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I weigh over 25 stones. I expect to weigh more than this on New Years Day after all the festive scoff is over.

I am going to start the Cambridge Diet - Sole Source - on New Years Day.

I have found my Consultant and we have met, she lost 13 stones in 9 months and has kept the weight off for over 7 years!

4 Cambridge choc mint shakes per day.

3 - 4 litres of water per day.

Anybody else planning on starting The Cambridge Diet in 2012? Come join me and we can support each other.

Hello - I am not planning to do the CD - though I could stand to lose a few pounds stone - but thought I would bump this for you in the hope someone comes along

Hi Scarlett

Thank you

Good luck for your weight loss journey

I have done CD in the past, I don't know if you have found it but their website has a pretty good forum.

Good luck.

hi, yes i have a look at their forum from time to time, thank you

I am rejoining in January, although not until 10th, when the kids are safely back at school

I have gained a stone in the 12 months, am currently 12st and am looking to finally lose the last 2 stone I have gained since having the DC.

Can I join you? Ax

Hi all are welcome, but i should have said in my OP that i can't support those whom 'cheat' or chat about food, this is going to be extremly difficult for me

I have started to cut down on all the crap i consume via eating fish, veg etc, an actual meal

me me me

I am 40 at the end of Aug 2012 and am going to start SS again to lose 7 stone by then.

I will not be fat and 40 I will not be fat and 40......

Have you done SS before ?

I have done SS before, and love it. I can't wait to restart, but theres not much point starting now, as I can't do Christmas without the usual celebrations! I still aim to be good before though, in fact I have really restricted the treats I have got this year, in order to prepare myself!

January is a fab time to SS, as its a great detox, I always feel great by about Day 4, although always feel like a giant washing machine, sloshing as I walk along!!

I agree with GoingforGoal, I will not come on and talk about cheating or food. In RL, I am doing CD with a friend, so she will be my sounding block!

Hi welcome fortynotfat and overtiredmum

I haven't done The Cambridge Diet before.

I hate negative comments about any diet i'm currently doing

Is there a way of blocking an individual MN member via 'ignore' or 'block' button etc?

Just ignore negative comments.

I am glad you mentioned the washing machine thing overtired as I got that too.

I lost almost 2 stone last summer and felt great. I loved the 'headspace' you get from not having to plan or think about food and really enjoyed it.

Cant wait to get back on it. We can do it and would love a supportive thread

Fantastic thread!!! I'm 40 at the start of August & need a huge kick up the backside, have done Cambridge before & IT WORKED!!! Unfortunately dh got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer so it all went tits up
This time it'll work, I too will not be fat & 40!!!
GFGW thank-you for starting this thread, I'm going to need lots of support & would love to give you all loads too

Absolutely, its hard to ignor the negative comments - unfortunately they are usually from people who have never needed to diet. I never told anyone I was doing CD until I was nearly at the end of my journey with it, at which stage I didn't care because, as Wakeup says, IT WORKS! I loved not having to sit down and work out what I was going to eat and how many points/calories etc I had toplay with. No choice, no problem. The only choice you have is to decide which flavour you are going to have!

I love CD, yes I have done it more than once, but only gained the weight again after falling pregnant with my DD. She is nearly 3 now, so have absolutely no excuse, and now DH has had the snip, I won't be getting pregnant again any time soon!

Again this time, the only people who know I will be doing it is my DH and my friend who will be joining me.

welcome wakeupnow

lets all wakeup and SHAKE the fat off - good eh, eh?

I shall be posting all my stats here on New Years Day, i want to SS until goal 12 months to get off stones and stones of fat

I envisage it will be extremly difficult at first

we will do this

yes we can do it. it will be hard but it works.

I am waiting to get appt with my consultant 1st week of Jan so dont know my start date yet.

I will wear a nice dress for my 40th party oh yes I will.

I have been overweight for all my adult life and a change is needed.

GoingforGoal - I thought it would be very hard. I contemplated for months about starting CD as was worried how I would cope without food, if I would get dizzy etc, but I honestly felt great. You just need to make sure you keep up with the water, thats stops any hunger pangs!

My appointment is booked for 10 January, and I honestly can't wait.

Oh that is so positive My Consuktant is so positive but a bit nutty. i hope the diet doesn't do that to me, Consultant said my emotions might be a bit raw as i've always used food to comfort myself.

If allowed i will post before and after pics on my profile.

I've noticed on here so many threads go quiet or completly dead as people have stopped their diet.

I don't want to get to reliant on support here as i envisage being the only person here posting on this thread

a) because i have a colossal amount to lose and will be here longer than most anyway
b) because people will stop the diet

Of course it will take time, but you will gain encouragement the more weight you lose, and the more comments you get from people when they start to notice!

There is also another good forum you can register with, which is (forgive me, I don't know how to post a link!) www dot minimins dot com. Lots of great advice and people all in the same boat.

It's the comments i dread as they ask How you lose weight? I can imagine that paert will drive me potty, not something i can hide, 25 stones to 10 stones grrrr

I use minimins sometimes too, just to read, thank you x

You just have to remember, if it works for you, then thats all thats important. Just imagine how fabulous you will look and feel in the summer, it will all be worth it.

thank you overtired, you too x

CLOTHES

well my start date is 4th Jan and I cant wait.

What are you doing over xmas - having a last blow out or being good with food ?

Forty that's a real toughie! TBH think I'll just blow it & that will help put me off eating for a while!!! How about every-one else?

Just eating food over Christmas. New Years day isn't far to go now ... [worried] it's going to be extremly tough as i quell emotions with junk food.

I "plan" to be good, but who knows !!

A few days before you start CD, my counsellor always says to cut down on carbs and increase water so its not too much of a shock when you start SS.

I have been on a binge for a couple of weeks and feel terrible both physically and mentally now. Like overtired said I am planning to cut down to prepare and make me feel better.

GFGW you need to stop hiding behind food and prepare yourself mentally for how you are going to feel without it. Have some thought patterns in place.
On my last attempt when I felt like cheating I would have 'one meal/ sandwich etc etc wont hurt' thoughts but I tried to learn to turn them into 'I will feel so bad if I cheat / put on weight / dont lose weight' type patterns.
You will have to find what works for you. I am not an expert as I did not manage to lose all the weight last time but it takes a long time to unlearn all the eating patterns of behaviour.
Sheer willpower and positive thoughts can work and with the support of this thread and the counsellor we can do it.

I will not be fat and 40, I will not be fat and 40, I will not be fat and 40

Can you guess my mantra

Fortynot fat that's going to be my mantra too!!! You've given GFGW some really good tips.
On reflection think I need to control my eating over christmas rather than have the full blown pigout I'd planned.

Since the age of 17 ish I've drank 1.5 litres of water a day at least and can drink 3 - 4 litres in the summer.

I love water, get headaches without.

I'll join you too from the 1st January.

Stupidly did a week on it at the start of December and lost 5lbs. Then the Christmas parties kicked in and I drifted. Have approx 10 days of product so will get going again. I wasn't on SS but stage 3 at 1000 calories and it wasn't too bad.

Hi

I wasdiscussing my life threatening weight problem today and friend suggested i might be 'past diets' just eat healthy, but i guess i want ti lose the wweight quickly

SS IS NOT GOING TO BE EASY

BUT I HOPE IT WILL BE

Relax don't do it
You WILL regret eating sweets, chocolate, ice cream, chicken, cottage cheese with or without onion, chill doritos ANY FUCKING THING OFF SOLE SOURCE

SOONER

than you will reap the fantasy reward, the dream, the goal, the figure, the healthier you, the better looking you, the more content you

IT'S ONLY FUCKING FOOD

GO WITHOUT FOOD

CAMBRIDGE IS THE MEDICINE TO MAKE YOU BETTER

after all the hard work i've done this year learning about food and nutrition

after all the hard work of reducung carbs

GFGW we'll do this, I have a degree in nutrition but it didn't stop me piling on the pounds.
Please help me & I'll be there for you xx

I will be here!

I need to shed about 5 stone (maybe 6) - is their any advantage of Cambridge over Lighter Life ? They look similar in terms of the actual food (or lack of)....

New years day not far away!

cockney dad not sure tbh, am guessing they're similar.
GFGW 10 more sleeps to go!!!!!!

Good luck OP and everyone else - I think I might join you - how much is it please?

The cost varies. i have 4 packs a day. £50 per seven days.

Welcome smug

50 for 7 days - ouch - I wonder if there are any ways to reduce that - the budget here is limited !

God guys I need this so much, just been to annual festive drinks with neighbours & this time next year really want them to be saying 'wow haven't you lost weight'!
Can't wait to get started now

It is a little over £7 per day. it is about what i spend on food already....

do people need to have check up woih doctor before you can start?

difference between LL and cam diet is price (LL is more) and fact that LL has compulsory weekly group meetings whereas majority of cam diet counsellors you meet for quick meet up once or twice a fortnight.

I have been doing the CD and it's great!! I am on ss but need to switch to slim and save, which is a lot cheaper. As I am poor atm Will go back to CD after new year. The weight really does drop off!!!

if you are an average woman then you do 3 packs a day not 4 if that works out any cheaper.

Happy Christmas All!

seriously thinking about CD now - was also looking at lighter life, but money is sooo tight at the moment...

phew - well thank god that is all over.

I am going to have a couple of SS days today and tomorrow as I feel so bloated and ill. We ate lots on xmas day and then my mum did a huge spread last night and we tried to eat some and I just ended up feeling ill.

The cost is £40 per week for 3 products a day so quite a lot cheaper than LL. My counsellor just charges per pack so you pay less if you dont need 7 days.

I am so up for this. I keep thinking about how I dont want to be ashamed of the way I look any more.

How are you all doing ?

I am trying to find a counsellor and then have to go to doctor to get signed off to do it so can't see how I cam goign to be able to start for over a week..shame I did not think about this earlier!

Hi!! I am still doing Cambridge though I'm on the 1000kcal now, I Sole Sourced for 11 weeks, did 810 for a week now am 1000. I lost 4 stone in 14 weeks, and I hope it will be more (I am 10lbs to goal). I'll be glad to get Christmas out of the way and get back into a normal routine!!!!!!!!!

CD really works if you stick to it (as you know anyway), many people have negative things to say about it but these are the people who don't know what the diet (or weight plan!) is all about. I read up on all the 'science' behind it and managed to shut them up .

I did 3 packs a day which was £40 per week but I think I actually saved money because, apart from not buying any other food, I didn't go into shops as I didn't need to (and spend an extra £20 on things I didn't really need) and also the grocery shopping is lasting ages as I don't eat any of it! I love Cambridge it's the only thing that has worked for me. I think I can not overeat (but it's still not easy) because I didn't eat one thing for 11 weeks apart from the shakes so I know I don't need that chocolate bar or eat the kids leftovers.

You can do it if you want it enough. Ignore those who say negative things, people in real life will say negative things too and you have to be strong enough to know why you're doing it and carry on regardless.
Other people's negativity cannot be the reason you give up on a diet.

You can do it and you will do so well, it works so good luck and go for it!!!!!!!

goingbacktowork - usually your doctor is just told you are doing it, they are sent a form with all the details on it, I didn't have to see my doctor as my CDC said -I'm not actually asking for permission just letting him know what I'm doing.

I think it says if your BMI is over 40 you ened to be signed off to do it and I am bang on 40 (40.3 I think) (oink!) More than happy to be corrected though as that is going to slow me getting going right down.

Hi

Welcome to new people with good intentions for the new year

Wow thanks verystressed that is just the positive sort of story we need to hear.

We can do it we can do it we can do it

New Years Day soon!

I am just about ready to start, although appointment not until the 10th. I have probably drunk more than I have eaten, so am looking forward to a good detox.

Physically weak, no energy, tired, nt getting essential basic housework done. feeling self conscious in public as I'm so huge now. Wondering how I'll cope. Predict I'm not going to be very good at coping with everyday stuff that pees me off, rude shop assistants, call centres, idiots elsewhere. Rude people give me reason to eat or i could really lose it and say something I'll regret and gewt into trouble for.

Bought the Cambridge diet book, will look at LL website for inspiration too, collect weight los stories, keep scrap book.

Write down body measurements...

2012 VIVTORIOUS NOT VICTIM

Right I have begun.

I have just booked a meeting with my local counsellor for Thursday for chat...

Good luck with that cockney

I am halfway through my first day and feel hungry but have sort of closed my mind to food. The shopping recently has been great as I have not needed to buy any food for me at all. I have enough packs left until I see counsellor next week so decided to just start and get on with it.

I had Apple and cinnamon porridge for breakfast, toffee and walnut shake for lunch and will have a soup later.

So pleased fortynotfat

For those concerned about cost, try exante. Its the same concept as cambridge/lighter life, and from what I've read about people who've done both, the shakes/soups/bars are much nicer (I've only done exante so can't compare).

I've done exante a couple of times, but never for very long, but am having my 3rd attempt and this time its serious!! Am on day 2 today, so a long way to go.

For me I like the cost, the taste, and the fact I can order it all online and don't have to see a councillor, go to meetings etc, but I appreciate others might like/need to do that.

Anyway, good luck all.

ooh I looked at exante fluffysheep but it did not look that much cheaper. The bumper 4 week pack was usually £200 (£100 + p and p on offer at the moment) so it would be more expensive than Cambridge even on offer. How do you buy yours in packs or by individual shakes / bars etc ? I will def try it if it is cheaper.

I feel so pleased I got through day 1 as I have this habit of 'starting tomorrow' but tomorrow has never come.

Now day 1 is out of the way I know I will not feel more hungry today so if I coped with yesterday today will be fine.

I will not be fat and forty

Anyone starting today ?

Well done fortynotfat!!!!! Keep going I can honestly say it's the best thing I've ever done (and no, I don't work for Cambridge!!).
I feel so much better and so much more confident and (apart from when I panicked about my wedding day and lost weight) this has been the only thing that has worked for me.

I actually never felt hungry doing SS, because when you're in ketosis apparently you don't, so I knew that when I wanted to eat something it wasn't real hunger. That was always my downfall that I would eat but I wasn't hungry, mouth or head hunger is different.

Taking food out of the equation was the only way I could lose weight and so far I don't crave chocolate or crap and I am finding it easy to say no to things that actually I don't want - I want to maintain this weight (and lose a few more pounds) much more than I want to eat a chocolate bar.

Many people have said to me (a very overweight woman said the same to me last night at the NYE party) that doing this kind of diet means that all the weight will pile back on as soon as you start eating normal food again which I totally don't believe.
I'm eating normal food and I've still lost. Whatever kind of 'diet' you do if, when it's over or you reach your goal weight or whatever, you go back to eating more calories than your body needs then you will gain weight.
After doing Cambridge if you eat the amount of calories your body needs in order to maintain your new size then you won't put on weight, same as WW or SW etc.
You do have to work up the plans because if you do SS then start eating 1500 calories a day straight away then yes you'll put on a bit of weight (water etc) because your body has to adjust but then at some point if you don't overeat you won't carry on putting weight you will maintain.

GoingforGoalWeight - you can do this. Do not let other people dictate what you weigh. If someone is rude to you, eating loads, sabotaging your plan and being fat is not getting your own back on them in any way - they go about their merry little lives not giving you a second thought but you end up feeling more crap about yourself and ultimately ruining your life and for what?

You can control yourself to not say anything and get into trouble - we all can. Maybe if you took control of your life you wouldn't feel the need to blow your top at other people who mean nothing to you.
They do not make you overeat it's just the excuse you need to give yourself to overeat but you don't need to.

You can do it let us know how you get on. xx

The 4 week bumper pack is always £100 (despite what they say!!) so thats £25 a week. Cheaper than what I've read on here about Cambridge?

There are flavours I don't like (strawberry and banana, don't like them in anything not just this), so i now tend to buy individual flavours of stuff but in the bulk boxes. Works out slightly more expensive than buying the mixed lot, but not much. For example, 50 chocolate shakes are £59.00.

I also buy the tesco ultra slim meal replacement bars instead of the exante bars, they are an exact match in terms of calories, carbs, vitamins etc, and so are considered a suitable alternative.

I'm on day 3 today and finally starting to feel less hungry, which is a relief. I struggle to drink the water, as I have a bladder issue anyway and drinking more is not great as I spend all my time in the loo!

yes £25 a week is cheaper. I may get a bumper pack next month to see how it compares. The being weighed thing does not bother me so will give exante a go in Feb. Thanks for the tip re the tescos bars will look out for them. I do like that my counsellor is happy if I get a couple of days or a full week from her so I dont feel tied into buying a full week each time so I may mix and match.

I am on day 2 and pretty hungry. I know I will feel fine when ketosis kicks in any time now. I feel much better already and over the christmas bloat.

goingforgoal How are you doing ? Are you starting today ?

I did want to ask - have you / are you planning to tell people that you are doing a VLCD ?

I am really undecided as to what to do. I just dont want opinions / questions whilst I am battling through the first few weeks so may keep it quiet.

Any tips about answers to questions / avoidence would be most helpful

Hello

I'm Drinking my water, about to have my first shake.

Thanks so much stressedmum xxxx

The Cambridge diet has the best quality IMO for vitamins and minerals, the most tested and has been around the longest.

I think i trust my health to Cambridge more than any other meal replacement plan on the market.

VICTORIOUS 2012 NOT VICTIM OF FOOD 2012

I think we're marvellous...

I shall be here a lot moaning, ranting no doubt..

Just ignore me

I have read it takes 21 days of repeating something for it rto become a habit.

21 days to go.....3 weeks ...

bring it on

I'm telling nobody about Cambridge. When it becomes blindingly obvious I#ve lost weight and I am asked hgow I've done it I shall say I don't want to talk about it.

Sod em [frgin]

This diet i imagine attracts a lot of criticism, I do not want to hear it. If pushed I'll say eat less move more, I haven't any other strict formula other than that.

Just make it up, lose weight, watch them turn

I've been having Psychodynamic therapy each week for the last past twelve months. To quell the emotional pain i have severly overate and piled on nine stones..I KNOW..the year previous i had lost weight at WW. the therapy was the definate trigger to my overeating, therapist wasn't too bothered but Iv am! I'm 26 8lb stones now as i write.

Carry on therapy and do Cambridge or give up therapy until I'm at goal weight, my body weight is so serious I could have a stroke, heart attack. I'm not sure my therapist will see this as good enough reason to stop therapy.

I am 18stones and at a short 5'2 that makes me really round

Between 9-10 stones is my goal by the end of August so 8 stones in 8 months.

It looks like I will be posting here a lot too - I have to have something to do now I am not eating

Hi fortynotfat, oooh i really do not want to gewt used to support here incase it ceases - worried.

Carole King's song New Years Day is inspirationa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFfCdiNdIz4

New Year, new dreams.

Tried calling my Consultant today as arranged, no answer!

Hope this isn't going to be a problem in future, but it is New Years Day, so forgiven

I'll post in mental health regards my therapy question.

hope you got the answers goingforgoal and how are you getting on ? The first couple of days are the hardest I have found.

I agree with you and I am going to tell no one either - just dont want to deal with questions / opinions of others.

Day 3 here and now I am in ketosis feel fantastic and a bit hyper and not at all hungry - off for a beach walk.

Back to work tomorrow then school run etc resumes so back to the grindstone

Hi forty

Day 2 for me..

I got the physical shakes yesterday after the first Cambridge. Was OK after 2nd shake.

I'm going to REINVENT myself this year.

WORLD

BRACE YOURSELF

I've got a blender..

Smoothie To Go

1/4 STG cup crushed ice

1 Cambridge shake

1/4 STG cup of water, room temp in Winter, fridge cold in Summer

Whizz until consistancy of a McDonald's milkshake and drink through one of their straws.

I buy Polar Ice ready crushed ice in Sainsbury's for £1.00.

I went to see my Cambridge Consultant today.

Height - 5'9"

Weight - 26 stones and 11 1/2 LB.

Consultant said should be at maintenance a couple of weeks before December/Christmas 2012.

Weigh day Friday 1pm - I shall post my losses.

I have some energy back, slightly lighter on my feet already

Life cannot continue like it was.

I shall take my netbook with me to Friday's weigh in for a before photograph.

I hope everyone else on this thread is taking a before picture, front, back, profile.

I have not taken a picture but have enough horrid 'before' pictures just need to get to the 'after'

Thanks for the smoothie tip - I may try that.

Glad you are so positive it helps. I am too as I need to change.

Are we on our own on this thread ?

Day 3 done now so am getting there slowly

It is our own private journey in reality. I'll be here unless a Doctor advises I must stop Cambridge via illness, (you never know).

Hi, mind if I join you? I'm on day 4 of the cambridge diet and have been finding it hard (headaches and nausea, oh and hunger!). Especially difficult with everyone around me not dieting and waving chocolates around!

Hi becki

You're welcome

Please do not mention food on this thread

Day 2 for me and feeling fab!

Positivity thread

I hope to be joining you - first appointment with local CD councellor later this week!

Hi cockneydad

I'm freezing cold - might buy a snuggle blanket and wooly socks

BRRRRRR

Hello! Im thinking about joining, this thread has made me feel really motivated! I am just worried about cost at the moment. Also my BMI is over 40 and my drs surgery has signs everywhere saying she will not support CD or LL. Do you think this will be a problem? So desperate to be slim. Have spent too long being miserable and being in a cycle of eating because im unhappy with being fat and then being even fatter and even more unhappy!! Must stop! Have wedding to go to at the end of may which i would love to be slim for. If i can get to that and feel amazing i know I won't let it all go again

Hi Jenda

Welcome

You might have to change Ddr. if after consultation she will not support you. I've never heard of this before, your Dr needs educating.

Had difficulty sleeping last night.

Feeling energised and focused ontaking Cambridge day by day. I might be in ketosis.



Feel really positive and happier

FASTFOOD



FASTFAT


INSIDE YOUR BODILY ORGANS

LETTING YOURSELF DOWN

DESTROYING SELF ESTEEM


MAKING ME FEEL UNATTRACTIVE

BIG, HEAVY ME MAKES ME DISLIKE ME


RESTRICTS BASIC MOBILITY

Hello. I have just completed day 1 on ss. Feeling tired & fed up of using the bathroom but pleased that i have given 100% so far. Hopefully things will get better soon once ketosis kicks in!
Starting measurements
Height 5"9
Weight 14.5
Bmi 31
Needs to get better.....3.5 stone to lose, getting married in August and determined that i will not be a big bride!

Wishing everyone who has started the CD best of luck!!

welcome Jenda Becki and ablexy !

I have done 4 days and feel fab - the ketosis has been keeping me awake though as it has made me all 'buzzy' so I hope to sleep better tonight.

goingforgoal glad you are so positive - we can do this.

I went to Waitrose today and had to look at the food without thinking about it. It is as if I have closed my mind to food.

Roll on the next few weeks / months as the weight falls off

Yay!

FASTFASTLOSS + CAMBRIDGE
At goal I'm joining a gym, hiring a PT, learn to jog/run.

I could go back to WW but via therapy i eat huge amnounts of food, 1,000's calories. Can't move around much so never burn it off. Everydaty basic tasks are virtually impossible. Ashamed to be seen in public

Day 5

WOOHOOOOOO

Feeling lighter, energised.

WOW!

No hunger.

well done GFGW !!

Just think how good we will feel on day 10 or week 5 or week 15 and so on and so on

I just had to stand and watch my husband prepare himself a tasty snack and I found myself looking longingly at it but I stayed strong and resisted

Tomorrow will be no harder than today and I stuck with it today so will be able to tomorrow.

Have you had a snekay weigh in since you started ?

Hi forty

No weigh in for me at home yet, shall do on Friday morning.

I have found this site

www.WLSurgery.com

Packed of people awaiting weight loss surgery in the UK, pre-op liquid diets etc.

It brings it home we are not alone if we're used to group meetings in weight loss classes.

Nutrition is in our packs we do not need food.

Look at the Lighter Life channel on Youtube too. Pauline Quirk gives interview on This Morning..

http://www.wlsurgery.com/

On that site post-op they're stll drinking/eating wrong stuff. Sigh.

that site is fascinating GFGW ! I really didi not want surgery and want it even less now !!

I have been struggling a bit last night and today. I have stayed 100% with it but I think my ketosis high has worn off and I feel a bit shaky and tired. I am not tempted to cheat but my mind is playing tricks with me and thinking about food. It does not help that work is super stressful too.

I will not cheat though. Day 6 today and I dont want to start again. My ketosticks arrived today and I am def in ketosis so it must be working.

This was always going to be hard - just need to keep going

It's a real struggle losing weight, portion control in WW, SW etc and still managing to find excuses to eat junk food that got us big in the first place.

Undertaking a meal replacement routine we still crave food, feel we NEED food, feel food will solve all our emotional psychological feelings we find unbearable to deal with without filling our tummy with the comforting tastes and warmth of a full tummy.

It's called self harm.

Do you enjoy being fat?

I do not like myself fat.

I know i feel different being morbidly obese.

I know i feel different being obese.

I know i feel different being overweight.

Different as in feeling self conscious at home and in public, feeling down, beating myself up in my mind - secretly.

Comparing myself to people in the street, on TV, knowing I'd be happier with my body if i was my ideal weight, my emotions would be calmer as i would no longer be dealing with the emotions being fat cause me to feel.

I know this as i lived it before.

I'm 38 soon I also do not want to be fat and forty...

Just poking my head round as I have dusted off my exante shakes to give it another go. Its good to find other people so motivated so I will keep popping in here for motivation.

Good luck for your weigh in tomorrow GFGW.

I want my good health to continue being free of obesity related disease and illness. I owe it to my Son at least to becme slim and exercise.
~We have each other, if i die because of overeating he'll be in a care home all alone.

Feel disgusted I've done tis to myself knowing that fact but it was my way of coping and self harming blaming ME AGAIN for things out of my control.

I want to see an after photograph of you fortynotfat.

If you want to see mine I will send you my after picture too. x

Hi OlympicEater brill name!

Thanks but weigh day this week only is Saturday

Period week and is heavy sorry if TMI

Me too GFGW - when I did similar before my periods stopped for a couple of months

Might mean not much lost but plenty of time

This diet produces fast weight lss in month one, after 2 - 3lb per week, sometimes more. Ideal for thoselike myself who cannot control food or exercise. Reintroducing food slowly after goal weight will be hard.

Welcome olympic!

Thank you thank you thank you GFGW - yes the stress is making me want to reach for food although I know I dont need it and am not actually very hungry. The urge has now passed and I am thinking ' I dont need it to make me feel better'.

A long bath later will be better to de stress me than food and that wont lead to feeling bad.

Yes to the after pictures

I'll keep rambling posting, to 'get the sheer self sabotage out, he/she won't beat me

I hope my posts make you feel better fatnotforty.

Really look at your body ij the bath, feel it all over not being pervy, imagine the extra room in there as time goes by.

i think sometimes when we are fat we ignore our bodies,.

I do and have a long soak planned tonmorrow :~)

Do you moisturiseyour body?

I was thinking of starting to use palmers cocoa butter or Nutrogena body cream - the ten layers type.

Which body creams do you use or intend to use, if that's the case?

I've read that Sskin exfoliation is extremly important when on a VLCD. and to be done everyday with body scrub and a exfoliating mitt.

Lots of repetition, reminders of basic reasons why we are doing this plan. Easy to put our heads in the sand, become less aware of important positive psychological visions of how we want to be.

Let's not be blind to the fact we are full of excuses, excuses to eat, burying head in the sand to the fact we getting bigger, unattractive to ourselves, not liking ourselves,,maybe we don't feel OK with ourselves in our mind, soul body so we eat for comfort

the viscious cycle continues

terrified we'll fail

hopefully ketosis will help us overcome the cravings of hunger

emotional needs...

another story..

I use eating as my escape and hideout and am lost without it. It is hitting me like a ton of bricks. It is not about hunger or the food it is hiding from stress. I honestly did not realise. Shit. I am cleaning and sorting things whereas before I ate and ate.
I so want to be free of this dependence on overeating and will crack it. This is much harder than giving up smoking. I have not cracked yet so this is it. Facing it and learning to be ok without binge eating.

How many litres of water are you having fortyNOTfat?

Not counting water just drinking green tea / black coffee / water all day and weeing lots and lots so enough fluid for sure

Greetings, am just sticking my head in the door to say and well done to those that have started! My appointment to start has been changed - thankfully a few days earlier, so I will be joining you on Sunday and I cannot wait!

Keep at it - Day 4 is best day for me, always feel amazing by then so hopefully by Wednesday next week I will start to feel greaaaaattttt!

Overtiredmum

Hello again! Great to see you and fortynotfat

COME ON

GRRRRRRRRR

BRING IT ON

at disgusting huge clothes

Hi All, just thought I'd also stick my head round the door to say well done everyone!

I started CD at the end of Sept, weighing 18st 6lb at only 5'2" However I was not able to do SS as I have gallbladder problems. I started with a couple of weeks of step 3 (1000 cals) before dropping down to step 2 (810 cals).

So far I have lost 45lbs and 3 dress sizes, which is fab considering I am eating an tiny bit of solid food. I survived xmas unscathed (lost 4lbs) and am now going to start exercising now I have more energy

Ketosis will help the hunger, as will changing your daily routines so you don't automatically reach for a biccie just because you have a cup of (black) tea and a sit down...

Forty cleaning and sorting is good - you crack your food dependency and get a tidy sparkly house

oops - formatting overload there...

Just seen my consultant - need to et GP to sign the forms as I am on a couple of meds - hopefully start next week !

Wow Feathers well done. I love to hear people's success stories as it really helps to motivate me because it shows that (while it is hard work - no denying that) it is doable.

I tested this morning and am in ketosis so there is no going back now [determined]

Hi all
Well made it to day 4 So happy as i feel much better than i have. Just drinking more water. Off to purchase ketosis strips & hopefully the fat burning has begun. Well done to everyone who has lost weight and the motivation that they have. I have to say Fortynotfat and goingforgoalweight you have both given me so much advice with your messages and determination to succeed in being slimmer, you have kept me going...a big thankyou!!
Bring on being slimmer !!

Thanks for posting feathers it really does help to hear success !

Well I am feeling fine and dandy today as so so so so so pleased I am still on track. Yesterday was a low and I finally realised what an emotional prop food is for me. The news is that I don't need it. Positive all the way today.

Can't wait to hear how GFGW got on.

Posting from phone will be back lYre

Hi everyone,
i have spent the last hour reading this entire thread and so happy i have found some ladies who have the same issues as me.

I am 30 and have about 80 lbs to lose. I too am on day 4 of SS and feeling good today. I am hoping to lose 50 pounds by mid-June so i know there is alot of hard work ahead of me.

I would love to join your thread and help in support, encouragement and getting through those tough days xxx

There is a man here too simone

personal question but ladies who have 80 pounds+ to lose etc are you on ss? CD helpline just told me if you have BMI of anything over 40 ( i am abotu 40.2) you are not allowed to start on sole source and must start on 810 or maybe sole source +. Does anyone know if this is right? I just think it is gonna be harder for me to eat a miniscule little meal once a day then no food at all.

I'm on step 3 out of necessity than choice and I eat a small meal per day. I have found it quiet easy to do, 2 shakes or bars then a meal which provided it has lots of veg in it with some meat seems like a proper meal. I found some innocent pots of veg in waitrose the other day which means the veg I eat is now hot and more varied than I would be bothered to do myself. The counsellor said it was ok as long as the calorie count was low and it was low carb.

Have stood on the scales today and have lost 5lbs in 5 days by my estimate but the truth will out on Monday.

Well I have 112 pounds to lose and am on ss 3 products a day. My consultant never mentioned otherwise.

I have done 7 days ss now. This is the longest I have ever done with no cheat. I am rather pleased with myself.

Sunday will be a problem as going to my nephews birthday party. It is. 2 ur drive there and back so will be a long day and having lunch and dinner at my brothers so will be noticed if I don't eat. I really don't want to tell my family ( read horrible mum ) so I think I will have to eat as little as posible and get back on track Monday. Monday is weigh day too so don't want to ruin my hard work.

GFGW how did you get on today ?

I just wanted to post to say how fab this diet is and how well you are all doing!

I have done cambridge in the past but never got to goal as I got pregnant each time (it really does make you very very fertile)

I'm starting again now, today is day 5 for me but I'm doing Exante this time, I love cambridge and haven't got a bad word to say about them, but exante is much cheaper, so I'm on the ketosis bus with you all

Hi

Weigh in tomorrow at 12.30pm as first weigh in . Friday thereafter.

So pleased you are all here.

I will report here, it's TOTM

Let us know how you get on !

How do I cope with going to family for the day Sunday. It is nephew birthday party and we are driving for a couple of hours to get there and will be served lunch and dinner. I do not want family to know yet so was planning to eat as little as possible and concentrate in it not sending me off track. That will be a major achievement as a cheat usually ends up as a huge binge for me.

Weigh in Monday for me

Hi Forty! Main thing is, don't be scared to eat. As much as possible, only eat protein. If your counsellor gave you a book, its mentions "green and white", ie. white meat and green salad or veg. If thats not possible, just try and stay off carbs if you can, that why you won't do too much (or any) harm.

Hope you have a lovely time. By the time I come back on here, I will be on Day 2!

Have a great weekend all x

Forty I would agree with overtired - stick to the protein / salad and you may be able to stay in ketosis and minimise the damage.

GFGW good luck with your weigh in - I'm so excited to hear everyone's results.

I only got one reply to this so asking again as I want to check that what I have been told is correct. Has anyone on here got more than 80 pounds to lose with BMI of over 40 and on sole source? I have been told this is not possible. Thanks

I haven't goingback, but my friend has done it with that much to lose.

From what it says here and on the next page when you click the link, you have to have a BMI over 25 plus a stone to do sole source - if it is less then you can't do it.

Have you asked a counsellor?

You are kind of answering a different point. That rule is to make sure no one very close to their ideal BMI does it ( i.e. someone not overweight enough). CD helpline said to me if you have BMI over 40 you CANNOT do sole source (i.e you are too overweight for your body to do this) but there appear to be several ladies on here in that category who are so I could not quite understand. Thanks very much.

Not sure going-back - my councellor said that I should start in sole source plus, she actually thinks that for many people its better in any case. My BMI is less than 40, but over 30 - and I'm a bloke Just need go get GP to sign my form and I start SS+ !

GoingforGoal waiting to hear how you got on with the weigh in!!

How's everyone else doing on their plans? I'm still on 1000 cals, though I'm finding it hard to have the shakes now as I can't be bothered to make them (I faff around with blender, ice...), but it's going ok haven't overeaten and I've started exercising (sporadically).

Forty, I would too just eat protein, as lean as possible, maybe even bring your own packets of cooked chicken. Saying you are doing low carb is more 'acceptable' than Cambridge because people don't know how it works, that's why I found out all there was to know about Cambridge so when people said 'it's dangerous' or 'you'll pile the weight straight back on again' I could put them straight and they couldn't argue back.

You could also say you have a stomach ache and don't feel like eating and don't want to chance dairy so you'll just have black coffee. I said a whole load of stuff which must've sounded a bit strange.

Now however, all people say to me is how fab I look and how have I lost all the weight

It's definitely not the easiest thing I've ever done but it's also not the hardest and how I feel now is worth every single second of the past 3.5 months.

Well today I have had a bad tummy. Think it is a bug and i felt terrible earlier went all shaky. My husband was worried and wants me to ' eat properly' tomorrow.

I weighed this morning and am 9lb down so am happy with that.

Back on ss Monday as soon as I feel better.

Do you stick to ss when ill ?

We are all waiting for you GFGW !

And yes stressedmum I really don't feel like eating anyway so won't eat much anyway tomorrow so feeling ill won't be a lie

H

I was out all day today

EVEN AND A HALF POUNDS OFF

YAYYYYYYYYY

TOTM

SEVEN

WELL DONE

Fantastic

WOW GFGW that is a fantastic result. Well done

Thank you xx

fortynotfat 9lb down is fab!

What about tomorrow fortynotfat? What have you decided?

My Consultant said Sole Source is within the Cambridge guidelines for my weight. My Doctor agreed.

ITS FLABTASTIC!

Got long way to go...Almost 17 stones to lose.

NO SABOTAGE

IT IS A BIG DEAL

IT IS IMPORTANT

HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY BODY IS IMPORTANT

I'VE MADE PEACE WITH MY BODY NOW BY HEALTHY EATING SINCE LAST YEAR, NOW IT IS TIME TO GET SMALLER SO I CAN EXERCISE

I still feel crapola so will just have to see how it goes tomorrow.

I have done 7 days ss and can do many weeks more so am not stressing about tomorrow. I will never go back to huge binge eating and Monday will be the,start of a longer run of ss so i will lose the weight.

It works and I will not be fat and forty oh no indeedy not.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

bring it....ON

fortynotfat great

It is going to be hard socially...for some who have social lives!

NO MORE BEING CLOSED OFF FROM LIFE ANYMORE FOR ME

I'M GOING TO BE A BIG LOSER AND PROUD

PHYSICALLY SEXY

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESTRICTIONS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT FOR ME ARE -

RECEIVING DIRTY LOOKS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND NEGATIVE SPITEFUL COMMENTS

BEING TREATED ASDIFFERENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, SHOP ASSISTANTS ETC

FEELING INSECURE IN NEW PLACES, MEETING NEW PLACES

WORRYING IF SEATS IN PUBLIC PLACES WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH

NOT BEING ABLE TO FIT INTO A PLANE SEAT

NOT BEING ABLE TO GO SWIMMING

NOT BEING ABLE TO GO TO THE GYM BECAUSE I CAN BEARLY GET OFF THE SOFA

RELYING ON THE CAR ALL THE TIME

BEING UNDESIRABLE TO MEN

NOT BEING ABLE TO SHOP ANYWHERE BUT EVANS CLOTHES SHOP

NOT BEING ABLE TO FIT IN THE BATH OR GET OUT OF THE BATH WITHOUT GREAT DIIFICULTY

GETTING SMELLY SORE TYPE THING UNDER THE FOLD OF MY STOMACH

FUNNY THOUGH I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT IN MYSELF THAN I HAVE FOR YEARS

PAUL MCKENNA IS FAB - THINK YOURSELF THIN - LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

I WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS -

WALK IN QUIET HILLY LOCATION FOR 30 MINUTES PER DAY

GET HOUSEWORK DONE AND UPDATE CLEANILESS EVERYDAY AS A PROPER ROUTINE

Going I really admire your focus and determination and am clinging on to it hoping that you can take me with you.

I'LL BE HERE

NO GIVING UP FOR ME

I LOVE MY SHAKES, THE FEELING I GET

V to fat

Having a bit of a crap day today. Had the shakes at lunch time with a sore head and felt a bit spaced out. Ended up having some bread and cheese which took the shakes away but I still have the sore head. Have drunk loads though so not dehydrated.

Bit annoyed as tomorrow is weigh in and I may have just blown it but really didn't have any other option.

I hasd the shakes a little too, it's carb withdrawel, I was fine with a huge drink of water.

slalomski - a tip from a friend who did it successfully was if you feel you need to eat, avoid carbs but go for protein prefereably lean

hi Slalom I second Olympic about avoiding carbs if you get the shakes. I keep low fat cottage cheese for such occasions - just a forkful does the trick now...

Anyone drinking sparkling water? i've tried isklar and san pellegrino. Hope the isklar comes in still too, off to check sainsburys website

I've read this thread with interest as I don't know much about very low calorie diets. I've taken a look at the different diets mentioned- solo slim and cambridge require you to meet someone in person, is that corect? A counselor or group? I don't think I could do that as most meetings seem to be in work time- I've done rosemary conley before but now can't find a single meeting within 50 miles I can get to! And I live in London!

One question to any of you doing the exante diet- I can't find on the site if you have to sign for a delivery, if you have to be at home. Or if they just can leave it with a neighbour or in the porch?

I have about 7 stone to lose so maybe a quicker solution would be best for me, as good as low GI has been for me!

Sorry, meant lighter life not solo slim!

Scarf I have bumped the Exante thread for you to ask. Its so long ago since I had mine delivered (I'm using up my stock that is 6 months out of date) I can't remember if it was signed for, but I am sure the courier would leave iwth a neighbour

Thanks OlimpicEater- I emailed Exante and they say they will leave it with a neighbour/in a safe place no prob so I'm going to give it a go!

Greetings all, well done, keep it up!

Going, I am finding you really motivational - thanks.

Day 2 over for me and I am feeling pretty good and no hunger pangs at all. Weigh in went well with my counsellor on Sunday, we set a target of 35lbs, which is manageable for me, and then I will switch to WW to do another stone, which will hopefully get me down to 9.5 stone.

Also, I agree with the comments about if you feel shaky, keeping protein in the fridge for something quick to grab if you absolutely have to. I always keep a pack of pre-cooked chicken breast in mine with I'm on CD, just chewing a slice seems to register with the brain to calm down, and it won't throw you out of ketosis.

Hi All

I have read through this thread and all of you are a great help. I’m on day 2 and ok so far! I lost 1.5 stone in November but went away and completely ruined what I had achieved. I was so cross with myself and am now back on track. I have spent 12 years being overweight and the FAT has to go.

GFGW- You are really great for this thread and I hope you stay so strong and get to your goal weight. Can’t wait to see your pics.

Come on peeps we can look amazing by the end of 2012....

Hi all. First weigh in today and i'm very pleased to say that i have lost 5Ibs and have lost 4" in one week. This has given me more motivation to say that i will succeed!! The threads are making a huge difference to the way i think now, thankyou all!!
Hope you are all having a fab week

FLABTASTIC ablexy still more flab to shift though - keep the faith

I FEEL FAB TODAY, FULL OF SMILES

Got the music turned up loud, my DS loves music too.

Do you have a specific goal this year? Holiday? Christmas party, Bi8rthday etc?

My goal is to get as slim as possible this year

I REALLY WANT TO WEAR NICE DRESSES AND SKIRTS

I have a lovely colourful Desigual dress and coat in size 16.

SUMMER TARGET ME THINKS

COME ON TELL THE FAT TO FUCK ITSELF

ARE YOU VICTOTIOUS OR VICTIM 2012?

HUH?

VICTORIOUS

I am hanging in after a wobble. Back on track.

Welcome Laura.
Well done ablexy

GFGW you are really helping me thank you thank you thank you.

I had a bastard of a day at work but food will not make me feel better.

fortynotfat IS BACKKKKK

YAYYY

REALLY HAPPY

KEEP POSTING

KEEP POSTINH EVERYONE

MY DETERMINATION IS STAYING

I'LL KEEP POSTING MY CRAP THOUGHTS

DING DONG I WILL WEAR THAT THONG

DON'T STRESS

I'LL GET INTO THAT DRESS

I WON'T GLOAT IN MY BEAUTIFUL COAT

It's around this time of the month i feel good. 10th of the month is always a good time in my menstrual cycle. Anybody else experience this sort of thing?

I feel slimmer, more agile, upbeat...

GFGW you go girl!!! You have so much drive and determination!! You dont have to be a size 6 to look stunning!!
You will get in the dress & the coat & you will look absolutely fab!! Don't let any F****r bring you down....
You are amazing.......dont ever forget that
You are true & honest in how you feel & reading your posts makes me think..
Why can't i be true to myself like you are..
Well i am now!! From grabbing hold of my fat to saying f@:k off food i dont need you, i'm learning each n every day..This will not beat us & we will be slimmer )

I am back will post later as on phone now hard to type

FLABULOSS

SHAKE THAT SHAKE AT THE FLAB AND SHAKE IT AWAY FOREVER

26stones 4 1/2LB last weigh in

Ive declared war on my flab...

I have had a fab day today - Day 3 nearly over and I feel amazing. Am not sure whether I have just forgotten how good you feel on this diet, or whether this is the best I have felt.

I had so much energy today, it was great. I work evenings, and don't get home until 11.30pm, don't get to bed until 1am, then up at 6.15am with DH and then the kids, so I don't much time to sleep, so usually by the time I am home after the morning school run, I would collapse in a heap and hope the DD who is 2, will play nicely and let me sleep for an hour. Today is the first day in MONTHS I really felt like I didn't need to do that. By 10am, I had done the ironing, organising dinner for the kids and DH, made pack-ups for tomorrow, and put in a load of washing.

I did have a minor wobble, whilst preparing DD's lunch, when I thought, just for one moment, right what shall I have for lunch today, then I remembered and the thought was gone. I don't feel hungry at all.

Am back off to see my counsellor tomorrow, but this time to take my friend who is in much need to help, but I will abstain from getting weighed as its only been 3 days. My next official weigh-in isn't until next Tuesday, so hoping for a good number as I will be on day 10 by then.

My motivation for doing this - my best friend was diagnosed with CML (leukemia) in August of last year. She is doing great, but at a year younger than me, she has made me realise that I need and want to live for today, and this weight has to go once and for all. I don't have as much to lose as some, but I still feel incredibly fat and I can't exercise because of torn cartilage in my knee. I have no more excuses, I know the reasons why I am the weight I am, only I can rectify those, and I will do it! I don't want my children to be the same as me and spending their lives on diets.

2012 will be the year I lose the weight, throw the scales away and be able to wear all those clothes I have been storing in the attic "just in case I ever lost weight"!

Hope my waffling makes sense, just wanted to write it all down somewhere. x

Hi can i join seeing a CD counsellor on Friday, my current weight is 25st13lbs so really need to do this.Think i will do sole source but going to speak on Friday about my options.

EXCELLENTO OVERTIREDMUM - no you did NOT waffle.

OUR thread is a caring truthful thread, we can/should feel free to write what we want to here.

CHANGE YOUR REGULAR NAME IF IT IS BETTER FOR YOU, SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS THREAD

I love reading your truths.

I'll be here for months, maybe forever on and off as i'll always have to watch my weight.

mumof3boys

Heloooo

I'm one stone and a bit heavier than you are.

Welcome

Oh, I'm excited..

saw GP today - had to leave form with him, will probably get charged for a letter (groan) and he is insisting on writing a comment about one of the conditions that could be a problem (I have suffered from depression in the past) - what a pain ,was hoping to start this week

Cockneydad, thats a shame you may not be able to start this week. Could you ask GP to fax the letter to your CD counsellor?

You can always prepare to start though. My counsellor always tells me to prepare for at least 3/4 days before actually starting. Start increasing your daily intake of water and start to daily reduce your carb intake, as this makes the transition alot easier.

Before Cambridge this was my diet

Water

SlimFast cereal bar - 9am - hot drink.

Water

SlimFast chocolate chewy bar - 12pm - hot drink.

Water

SlimFast savoury snack bag - fruit - 3pm.

Water

Steamed fish (or meat of choice), vegetables, 4 small potatos, italian style sauce with capers - hot drink - 6pm.
.
Water

SlimFast chocolate chewy bar- hot drink - 8pm - 9pm

Water

I won't list my diet before Cambridge - for obvious reasons!

I didn't like the SlimFast shakes

cockneydad - Sorry ti read about your dilemma - have you contacted your Consultant? I recommend you do this.

I'm going to carry out a little research on your behalf.

I've broight The Cambridge Diet book by Dr Howard,on Ebay for about seven pounds. The cover is bright pink and is the 20th anniversary edition

It was my preparation diet LOL

Before it was a continous buffet of heart attack food

I do not think there are enough pages on MN to cover it <giggles in shame>

have you all seen THIS

that will be us that will

and 'fuck the fat' is my new mantra

GFGW you are fab - dont stop posting please.

I loved reading that link fortynotfat

I feel even more notivated - thank you x

I do not want to be a fat greedy binge eater anymore

I will also post links of weight loss stories etc.

I use the Paul McKenna - parts 1 and 2 - I can make you thin audio videos on Youtube - OMG they're brilliant Lovely to fall sleep to on my phone.

Anybody else got links, poems, motivational quotes etc?

Oooh hope so.

Have just had a call to work wednesday nightshift - not sure how my body is going to cope with that, I always get ravenous and cold as it is doing nights, and it is hard physical work (nursing home)

Olympiceater I sympathise x

Just remember that if you start to feel weak eat protein or maybe eat some before your shift starts.

Plan and prepare for how you might feel just no carbs, take some protein with you.

Will be thinking of you, let us know how you got on

I've tried to access the Cambridge forum with no luck. Has is been scrapped?

I was looking on behalf of cockneydad

I registered with the Cambridge forum months ago but it is full of stories of people cheating so put me right off.

I will have a look to see if it is still there

cockneydad

This is an extract taken from The Cambridge Diet book.

Page 135.

Question - I am under treatment for depression. Is it safe for me to take The Cambridge Diet?

Answer - There is nothing in The Cambridge Diet plan that would interfere with depression therapy. It is important, however, that any diet you undergobe supervised very carefully by your docor or psychiatrist.

http://www.weightplanners.com/default.asp

I am off to browse

sorry here

fortynotfat me too

Strange I cannot find it on the official site.

Thank you fortynotfat

hey thanks for that guys! I'll see what happens later in the week - I was told to contact the surgery Thursday/Friday to see if they had signed the form. I am fine at the moment too, no depression/anxiety for some time!

No probs cockneydad

I'm having my first shake now - 11 am ish

Feeling good but cold.

Not hungry, nope!, not bothered just focusing on day to day and

GOALLLLLLL

Which flavours are you enjoying?

You having 3 or 4 packs?

Bars etc?

Glad i only have to cook one meal now for my lovely DS.

I find I am desiring to experiment a bit more with recipes.

Let's see what today's supermarket trip brings.

Next instalment of my exciting life..very soon,,you lucky lucky peeps

ha!

HI, just wondering if I can join in? Am on day 2 of SS (third time around including a lighter life attempt). I too have done well in the past but made the mistake of jumping straight into food from sole source. It will not happen this time but third time around is much harder and am going to need support...especially at the weekends!

Hi Claire

Welcome!

I'm here a lot

Good luck

Day 4 nearly over for me and am feeling really good. Loads of energy and not hungry at all, just that horrible nasty taste in my mouth, which can only mean one thing...... KETOSIS!!

Took my friend to see my CD counsellor today, and she has started also.

Hiya Overtiredmum thats fab news. I'm feelimg a little tired tonight, just got home but i also feel a lot better in myself. My cheeks were hot today, i do feel great
Keep going everybody
Post more lol

hard day for me today but I am still with it.

I know tomorrow will mean ketosis and it will be easier.

Welcome claire and well done overtiredmum !!

Hey fortynotfat

Do you have any other planned meals/celebrations on your Cambridge journey?

Saying that, am bloody freezing tonight! Might have to sit in work with my coat and gloves on!

Forty - why is it, when you diet you always gets invited out??? Friends contacted us to see if we fancied dinner out next weekend - normally I'd jump at the chance, but I'm ashamed to say that I made up a pack of lies and asked to postpone, purely because I need more time before I think about eating - is that bad????

I am hoping to have 3 straight weeks as no plans then we have another family get together and then my ds birthday but hope to just do a sleepover so will not involve going out.

I have porridge in the morning, shake for lunch and soup evening. I like the leek and potato and chicken and mushroom best. Have not tried bars yet.

So that is my aim for 3 weeks.

We do have a fairly busy social life usually but I need to crack this. I am usually ok dieting for a few days then a meal out or something leads to a several day binge. I need to conrtol and find a way to make it fit in with my life.

I am pleased I have turned it round after this weekend. this thread really helps . Keep on posting.

I almost said out loud today 'FUCK THE FAT' as I was leaving the office

yes overtired avoidance may be for the best in the short term.

I keep saying to myself ' this is not forever - lose the weight then I can get on with my life much happier, healthier and in nicer clothes'

Hi all

i hope you dont mind me joining? I am on day 2 of Cambridge diet and feeling bleughhh I done LL 6 years ago and i know the first week is the hardest! its just getting the motivation to carry on! The diet does work (i lost 4 1/2 stone in 12 weeks before) Mentally i know how hard it is going to be!!! I think talking to people in same situation may help X

Day 5 and feeling good!!

Welcome Tired!

the sluggish feeling passes?? im hoping once i reach ketosis that happens?

Yes, ketosis usually kicks in around Day 4 I think, well it does for me. I've been quite fortunate this time that I seem to have had a smooth transition, no bad days so far at all, although I was suffering from flu and feeling rather poorly last week, so maybe I have just recovered from that, and so feel better.

How much do you have to lose this time Tired?

I'M FEELING FAB

Rather surprisingly as yet another disappointment we faced this evening regards respite for my SN DS.

Nice Lady but completly overbooked...also I objected to yet another stranger comyng to mu house, for a fucking snoop to see how my DS is at home so respite provider can learn. A big fat NO from me NO MORE 14 years of being on trial and snooped on, Im standing my ground.

Oh well,,but no desire to scoff

YAYYYY

Sorry to hear that Going, but glad you are feeling good.

Onwards and upwards - or hopefully inwards!!

Overtiredmum



Bloody social workers Overworked they are.

KETOSIS I'M LOVING IT

Still feeling good. Feel as if I've 'woken up' out of a deep food stupor. I'm feeling proud of myself for getting this far. Feeling a little more emotional but that is bound to happen as I no longer self medicate (put myself in a state of denial), with the legal drug - food.

Goal will be acheived THIS YEAR!

So exciting and if i continue to not feel hunger I will definately get there..I cannot wait for my transformation and calorie counting, very strictly after maintenance.

I also realise there is a veery strong possibility I may regain some weight in maintenance but gaining control via eating healthily and actually being able to move my body - play sports - will help.

Well done Going!

I too have had a marvelous day. Feel absolutely amazing, not hungry at all. My hair is gleaming, my skin looks great and I don't have that horrible bloated feeling! I managed to do the food shop today without any feelings of "I wish I could have that...." Am working all weekend 12pm to 6pm both days, so that makes the weekend easier for me, as DH will do all the cooking etc whilst I am out. So, thats Day 6 nearly done.

Going, I have never gained weight when switching over from CD to WW, I usually go on to continue to lose weight. I usually go up to Step 3, which is 1000 and then switch over - usually still have one supplement a day, and making allowance in my points for it, until I gradually drop them all together. It should work the same for you with calorie counting.

Well, the nice pair of Next size 16 jeans which I purchased a month ago will be in need of shrinking soon - I can actually take them off without unbuttoning them!!!

Well I have stuck to the diet pretty much now for 2 weeks with one major wobble. So far it's not as bad as I thought and lost 5lbs in week 1 and 4lbs by my reckoning but the weigh session with the counsellor is on Tuesday so will know then.

Well done Slalomsuki!

Its a beautiful day outisde, not a cloud can be seen, but bloody freezing! I had to come to work today and made sure DH defrosted the car for me beforehand, he wasn't best pleased!!

Day 7 for me and I feel really good.

Hope everyone else is doing OK. Will check in again later.

Overtiredmum I typed a long reply last night, clicked and it disappeared

Weigh day today and I've lost 4lb 8oz

I feel so good! the Xambridsge diet elevates our mood and makes us happier with more energy

11 and a 1/2 LB gone


I do not even want food AT ALL

I'm dreaming of exercising, sawimming etc in the near future. I will buy a bycycle too, PT for running.

Your plan Overtired for maontenance is fab, will do similar

Guess others are busy or struggling

Freezing cold with hot cheeks

Well done GFGW !!!

I had an enforced break as had some tablets that needed to be with food not shake.

I am back and at it.

Have forms signed (after several days with a charge of 20 quid...) - off to see councellor in the week all being well - might get started by next weekend (gulp)

Good news Cockneydad, it will all be worth it! Definitely start to reduce your carbs from now, and to increase your water.

Well done, Going, fabulous weightloss - is that two weeks now?

I am on Day 8 and can't even describe how I feel. Bundles of energy, I feel almost glowing! Got home from work last night, spent some time with the kids, DH cooked himself dinner last night once the kids had gone to bed. I felt an urge to chew on some chicken, but had a glass of water, and then at 9.30 decided it would be better if I just went to bed. Have never been to bed at that time on a Saturday night, let alone sober!! Woke up feeling great.

I am back in the office again today until 6pm. I don't get paid for weekend work, but get time in lieu, so next weekend will be a 4 day-er for me.

Its damn cold out, but glorious!

Thanks

Overtiredmum cockneydad

Have you each got a goal?
)

Something to look forward to?MINE IS HEALTH CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES

2 weeks so far

Welcome back fortynotfat x
Re-strating after food must drive one crazy.

Please DR signed but £20 - disgusting one signature tsk

Suggest start reducing carbs, have big huge last blowout then 2 days before eat protien cockneydad it'll be a breeze ketosis will arrive quickly, you just don't feel hungry.

I'M FREEZING

I bought a JML snuggle blanket for adults - one size - too small lol

Still freezing brrrr. I weighed myself yesterday in the morning and scales read 25 stones 13lb. It's coming off, I feel good, I do not care about food, I'm fantasising about being healthier and going into my fave clothes shop in tow. I want to wear a size 12 skirt and blouse. Sexy heels n tights, maybe

WOOOOOOOHOOOO

Where is everyone?

Helloooooo

Hi Going, I am back! Well done, you are doing great! So, how much is that in total now?

My first weigh-in tomorrow morning after 9 days - haven't been tempted to weigh myself as yet, especially since I know my scales are 3lbs out.

My DH has decided he wants me and DD to have lunch with him on Friday since I have a day off, not sure what I will do because he wants KFC, so I will probably just get it for them and sit there with a nice big cup of black coffee. I still haven't been tempted to eat anything at all, even over the weekend I kept thinking I'll just have a small chicken salad, but I just ended up with a glass of water and going to bed extremely early!! The extra sleep has been nice though.

I haven't really made any goals as yet. I am off to Scotland at easter to see my best friends, whom I haven't seen for 2 years, so am determined to be a couple of stone slimmer by then if I can. Then we're due to be having a spring/summer BBQ on 3 June, so I am currently bidding on a lovely size 12 maxi dress on Ebay, am hoping I am not pushing my luck!

My main motivation though is definition my two DC. I want to be able to run around with them and have fun with them, rather than getting puffed out after 5 minutes and sitting down watching DH have all the fun with them.

Overtiredmum

Hi

Officially I've lost 11.1.5LB gone - had heavy TOTM (sorry TMI)

9 day weigh will be fabuloss

Are you getting hungry Overtiredmum?

You have some seriously fab things planned, to lose weight for them

Nope, not hungry at all. I have found that the only times I have thought about food was generally more habit than anything. Like when DS comes home from school, preparing him and DD a snack and I would have some too. Generally, that sort of thing.

Working evenings, I am very lucky in that I am taken away from the situation of everyone sitting down to dinner. I find preparing food for DH and the kids absolutely no problem, get no urges to sneak a bite or anything.

The only problem with this diet, and I can feel it sneaking back in now, is feeling fearful of eating something when you have gone without. I am actually following SS+, so am allowed a small meal, but I find for me that to take food totally out of the equation alot easier. I have been having slightly more milk than SS+ allows for though, so I am not too worried about having less calories, than having the 4 supplements. When I started CD the first time round, about 2 years ago, SS was actually 3 supplements and no milk at all, so it has changed slightly.

This is a diet you totally have to be in the right place mentally to do. I have done it before only half-hearted and although I didn't fail, I did give up really early into it after losing a stone. This time, I feel so prepared for it and know I will succeed.

Maintenance for me is being strict with calories and exercising. I do not ever want to get so huge agai
Doffs cap at Overtired I can't do smalll meals - unless in a small bucket

Yes, hopefully for me, DD will be starting nursery a couple of sessions a week after easter, which will free up time for me to actually have some time for myself and do some exercise - at the moment, even without taking into account my damaged knee, there is little or no time for me to even think about exercise.

I'd love to start running, but at the moment think my health with be in serious danger from my large breasts!!

Overtiredmum I have to say I have total empathy, (on the breast front). LOL
I cannot remember how running feels and I did jog about when i was a teenager.

I will get a personal trainer this time and jog/run together.

My Spanish holiday is booked for 22nd October, 2012 in Majorca, Alcudia! Thomas Cook, great deal and it is an all inclusive. But I shall take Tetra packs. No food for me as I wil be around 13 stones then.
I shall keep Cambridging

Don't restrict yourself too much. Being abroad you will be able to eat lovely fresh fish, with salads etc, being on holiday doesn't have to be about over-indulging. I certainly agree it will be easy to have your packs during the day, but certainly enjoy an evening meal.

No holiday abroad for us this year. Will definitely be making up for it next year though!

I haven't had a holiday since 1988. I've saved for 3 years. Alright for some, onky missing one year LOL

Nooooooo, we haven't been abroad for 7 years, last year and the year before we had a few days away at Center Parcs, but apart from that, we've had nothing else. Too much debt. Scotland will be our only break this year, then save for next year - hopefully!

Onwards and downwards...

Hi there, I've read through all your fab posts and you are all motivating me massively! I start SS tomorrow (did it once before 2 years ago) and have 2 stone to lose. I am really excited at reading your posts especially GFGW and wish everyone good luck. Will be back tomorrow to see how people are getting on and probably in need of some support!

Welcome gloriana

Have you got a motivating goal to work towards?

I got furry teeth, i'm still freezing but hot cheeks.

About to have my last shake of the day.

Keep posting peeps.

fortynotfat where are you?

Well, first weigh in yesterday and 9lb off!! Feel great although am still having a mental argument with myself about how long I should keep going and is there a better way. The 9lb is keeping me motivated for now!

fantastis claire !!

I am still hanging in. Feeling positive. Had a healthn problem so having a few days off work.

I still will not be fat and forty - onwards and downwards

Well I've started - porridge for breakfast and have had loads of cups of hot water this morning. Seems to fill the space that likes tea with milk. Am just about to have a soup.

GFGW - no goal specifically but I would like to look nice for the summer. Sweetheart DS2 told me that he didn't want me not to be squidgy any more as I wouldn't be as cuddly

Fortynotfat - hope you are feeling well. I do love your mantra!

Oh yes - and forgot to say brilliant to Clairebear! 9lbs is AMAZING!

hi i started cambridge last week i was 14'9 32 yrs old 5'6 i am on 4 shakes a day first couple of days were very hard but weight loss has kept me going first weigh in last night and lost 12lbs well done to all who can get through

Clairebear Well done 9LB off is flabuloss

Welcome back forty - hope you are back on track soon

gloriana - Welcome fab start

Great to see everybody

First weigh in for me today and 8lbs here!! Am really pleased, 28lbs to go!

Going, I know exactly what you mean about furry teeth - even the back of my throat feels furry (no rude comments please !!) Am also freezing cold and tonight I had my very first comment "are you on a diet, you look like you've lost weight!!" Definitely lost it in my face.

Welcome Gloriana! If you're looking for motivation, then this is definitely the place to be.

Forty welcome back, hope you are ok, and feeling better soon.

Claire - well done on the 9lbs, thats excellent!

Overtired

YAY! I'M SOO PLEASED THAT YOU'VE COME THIS FAR

8LB of flab off is flabulost!
kepp on through the day, fantasise about your holiday and how proud you feel when you told tempatation to fuck itself

Cold brrrrr...

Feeling positive today..life feels as if it is coming together again...feeling happy about 'doing up' my house a little.

Morning everyone! Overtired - 8lbs is brilliant - well done you. And it aways helps getting comments from people that you are looking better.

GFGW - I do like the fabuloss comment

I am on Day 2 and don't feel too bad although it is a real struggle to drink enough water. It just begins to taste horrible. Do you think I can get some of the flavouring yet or do you have to be in ketosis? Am feeling pleased as my jeans already feel less tight (less like they are cutting me in half )

I have just made Rocky road as my dc having friends over this week. It has been my downfall loads of times. Please hold my hand till the bastard Rocky road is gone.

I am strong. I will not be fat and forty. Bollocks shit. I will not be fat and forty.

Apologies. As you were.

All washed up and not a single sniff or lick. I can resist the Rocky road.

I will not be fat and forty

I'm still cold but not as cold as I was yesterday.

Nice to see peeps here posting

I have 12 months on sole source as i've around 15 stones to lose. Was 16 stones to lose but according to my scales today i have lost 1 stones

Well done Going, thats amazing! And well done forty for not giving in to temptation. Great willpower!!

I have had a great day, Day 11 nearly over and feel marvelous, although a little tired but thats just from working straight through for the last 2 weeks with no days off, so looking forward to a nice long weekend this week. Last night in work is tomorrow - yipppeeeee!

Ax

Just treated myself to a gorgeous maxi dress for the summer - something to work towards!

Before October I might have to guess my clothes size for my holiday. I do not have suitable clothing for a holiday in the sun and i will still be around 3 - 4 stones overweight. I might just take a few things such as jersey dresses and kaftans for the daytime. Loose fitting clothing. They'll be good to use to as cover ups on my next holiday in May
I will take some shorts too and funky tights for the evening crappy entertainment

Well saw my consultant yesterday and got a bit of a non supportive lecture from her.

I was put on the 1000 calorie plan as I have some blood sugar issues so need to make sure I eat in the evening. Have been doing 2 products in the day then a low calorie meal with veg/salad in the evening. She told me to try to drop the meal which I said wouldn't work and the sugar craving would come in and the shakes would follow.
Tried it today and guess what blood sugar went too low so had to eat something sweet quickly which was chocolate. Am now really annoyed as it had been working well so far and had got in to a routine. Blew out big style and followed the chocolate up with bread and butter.

Am feeling annoyed with myself, annoyed with her and demotivated.

I think you need to tell her again the reasons why you are following Step 3 and that you need her to support you on this.

Carry on with what works for you lovely, you're doing really well. Put today down as an experiment, you know now you are right to be doing this, tomorrow's a new day.

Try not to feel too bad x

GFGW - 1 stone is so inspiring! Well done you!
Overtiredmum - so glad that you are feeing good
Forty - am v. impressed by the resistance of the rocky road. That takes some doing

I am feeling v headachy today (Day 3) and a bit low. SS seems just so hard.

DH has also booked a weekend away for one month's time and I just know it will be so hard to stick to shakes etc for the weekend. Also not very nice for him as he will be only one eating food at dinner. Do you think I should ask him to postpone the weekend or should I just go and try to manage?

Suki - I agree with Overtired and think that you should get back to step 3 as soon as you can. There is no point in dropping the meal if it does not work for your body - much better to do something that you can stick to. Never mind the blowout - am sure that if you are good for the rest of the week you can make up for the bread and butter and choc Keep up the good work - you can do it and you know what's best for your body!

Gloriana, I think you should go away for your weekend. Take packs or bars with you, there is no harm is stepping up to, say Step 3, for the weekend, so stick to the plan during the day, and then have a high protein dinner, lots of green veg/salad, sparkling water. Then when you get home, drop back down to SS. You will be absolutely fine.

Another good day today, and looking forward to a nice 4 day weekend starting tomorrow. Am planning on eating tomorrow, purely because DH has asked me to have lunch with him, but I will be good.

Hi everyone, can I join you? I started on 27/11/11 and had a couple of weeks off over xmas and new year. I have lost 2 stone so far and got 5 to go!!!

Welcome, NotLivingTheDream! Well done on the losses, did you manage to keep it off over Xmas?

Hi suki
Agree with the advice you've been given so far. Maybe change your Consultant?

Hi everyone!

I'm still 100%, I feel lighter and a bit more agile.

Welcome to Notlivingthedream

You've done great so far, you'll be at goal in July if you stay on plan . All the clothes shopping, how good you'll look in the latest styles

Thanks GFGW, yes, cant wait for all the lovely clothes, unfortunatly I wont be buying many as I have a wardrobe full of size 12s from last time I did this
Put it all back on following illness, marital problems and a new baby. Will not be doing that again!!!!

I'm hoping for 9 and a half stone off by end of July
Weighing about 17 stones 4lb approx#
Tthen be about 15 weeks to my holiday so another 4 stone off would be great. My Consultant said this is very achievable if i stay 100% which i fully intend to do.
So, by holiday 22nd October i will be over 13 stones in weight. Still overweight!

God knows what clothes size i'll be then...about a 14?
I'm so glad i found this diet, it really seems to suit me, so far.

What won't you be doing again? Having a baby and getting married? (hehehe)

Talking of babies, this diet raises your chances of conception apparently

Well first day for me today, was suppose to start last week but been ill plus 18mth old been ill all week so been busy. Good news is i have lost 4lbs with out trying because of this shitty bug

Yes Going, it definitely does make your more fertile! I have a DD to prove it!

Glad you're doing well.

I'm having a few days off (work, that is ) and may not be able to get on here, so stick with it everyone, it will all be worth it!

I'll definitely be back on Tuesday, as I am back to work Tuesday night and I'll be able to tell you all how my second weigh-in went!

Ax

How are you Overtiredmum

Hope you have a good meal tomorrow with DH. How lovelty for you both.

but

as soon as you are home have a Cambridge, is my advice.

Do you think you might start eating lots? x

GFGW, spot on with the marriage and baby!!!! was on this last time I fell pregnant so maybe it does help? Wish I had known then, was a bit of a at the time!

It won't be anything flash and my DD will be there too. Since I have to go to his works for lunch, I may take myself a chicken salad, so I won't be deviating off track.

I find that my willpower is so much stronger this time round - I am very determined. I feel so much better about myself - this really is an amazing diet. My friend is also on this diet with me, first time for her, and she is doing really well too and was really encouraged by her first loss.

Thanks for the advice, I definitely will have a cambridge once I get home. I also have a delicious bar to look forward to in the evening too!

Ooooo really spoiling myself!!

lol

I'd love another baby I have PCOS. I'd want a girl this time. (bad GFGW).

I wrote a nice reply to mumof3boys but my netbook ate it. Will type again in a bit

It does feel for me as if I'm spoiling myself as you know I'm morbidly obese, the nutritional value in this diet has elevated my mood. I feel I want better for myself in all areas of my life

They do say..

Nothing tastes as good as SLIM feels!

It's great isn't it to feel so differnt so quickly even though it can be a little hideous at the start and the feelings of that something being missing. The ruine of food etc It is/was/always be a serious addiction for me.

AGHHHHHH

*routine

Totally agree.

I'm on Day 12 now, and I think it was yesterday, I suddenly realised that I hadn't thought about food all day for the first time since starting it! Can't say as I am particularly craving anything at the moment, which is odd, thought I would be craving bread by now. So its great that I am not.

I do think its more the routine of eating that is the hardest to overcome, as opposed to the actual food itself.

But hey, I can't complain, my house has never looked so clean!

Overtired come to my house - it's a disgrace
I'm cold again this morning.

Weigh in 13.45pm - oooh

Tired this morning but got to go shopping.

5 and a half pounds off

25 stones 8lb

1 stones 3 and a half pounds off

Feeling good. Consultant said I looked radiant

xxxxxxx

15 stones to go

210 pounds to go/lose!

Thats fantastic, well done! what other diet would work so quickly eh?

You will be at goal before you know it.

Hi Not - thanks

The ketoss high is wonderful

How you getting on Not?

Day 10 for me today! I have to admit it really hasn't been easy I still think about food all day! I have to wait until Monday for my first weigh in and I don't feel any different! My trousers are not loose, so I am hoping something has come off!

Well done to everyone on such great loses, I hope I will be joining you next week X

Day 10 for me today! I have to admit it really hasn't been easy I still think about food all day! I have to wait until Monday for my first weigh in and I don't feel any different! My trousers are not loose, so I am hoping something has come off!

Well done to everyone on such great loses, I hope I will be joining you next week X

Dam iPad! Posted it twice lol

Hi Everyone!
I thought i would join you all. It is nice to see the support that you give each other, and i could really do with some! I am going to start cambridge again tomorrow {yes i know saturday} but no time like the present. I thought if i share my weekly weigh in with all of you it will hopefully give me the incentive to do it properly, and not cheat like i have been doing. I'm sure that if i can just get through the first 3-4 days i will be fine. BTW i was supposed to start on jan 1st! which i did, until the next day,when i gave in to my cravings . This is how it's gone on since then. Anyway keep up the good work everyone. I've got a lot of catching up to do! I will weigh in the morning and post my starting weight.

Hi Dolly hope you are doing ok so far, like you say, the key is to get through the first few days. Just do anything to keep busy and have early nights to stop evening picking! Are you wanting to lose much?

I am on day nine of my post christmas restart and feeling great on it now. I have a few upcoming events so focussing on being slim for those helps me!

Have a good weekend everyone.

Hi tired Have you got a good set of scales? If so weigh yourself at home in the morning unless you get discouyraged by no weight loss showing, it has to be coming off as the calories are so low. I think you'll be surprised to know on Monday you have lost. I've just started to notice feeling more comfy in my jeans.

I have a Salter digital which were about 20 pounds in Argos. Took me a while to get them, but managed.

Hi dolly Welcome! - You seem ambitious Have you got a goal? Maybe go to the travel agents and put a deposit on a holiday? Who doesn't want to look their best on holiday? Eat plenty of protien, no carbs the das before Cambridge worked for me. Good luck, hope to see you tomorrow.

Notlivingthedream - Hi Good to see you and read your positive posts x

Having a goal to work towards ie upcoming events or holiday etc is a great incentive. Eat that food you are craving or feel overweight in that outfit or by the poolside etc.

I know which is worth more! It isn't tasty food we do without and don't really need. If really hungry have four packs of Cambridge per day instead of three. Four is a lot for me at the moment I struggle to consume them.

17lb off in 20 days! for me.

210 lb to go..

Well Saturday weigh in and despite blowing out big style on Wednesday and Thursday I have lost another 2llbs. Back on it today though.

2lb off is great! Salom

Onwards and downwards.

Hi All.
Thanks for your messages. Ok so far. My starting weight this morning was 17 stone 2 pounds . Notlivingthedream- I need to lose at least a couple of stone, as i'm wanting to get pregnant. Doctor has said i need to lose some weight,as i suffer with high blood pressure,which is weight related.I have lost weight in the past and my blood pressure came right down. 17 stone is not a good starting weight for pregnancy,{in my case anyway} what with the higher risk of pre-eclampsia etc. Goingforgoalweight- I'm inspired by you! Well done with your weight loss. Now you mention it, a holiday does sound good!

Thomas Cook are offering low deposits i could have paid £75 per person with weeks to pay off the remainder. I didn't know holidays were paid for that way as my parents would decide to go and payin full so i saved the amount over three years.

After October I'm worried because i will have eaten and might not beable to get back on so I'm saving now for a short break in March 2013. About time!
Thinkingof the Isle Of Wight at the Premier nn for example.

Last Christmas i was 17 stones 2lb!

I think i might get down to that in June 2012 ish time.

kellyemma

12lb off is fab! sorry i missed your post and a warm welcome to you x

mumof3boys

how are you doing? we are similar weights - i need you x

Overtiredmum What's happening? x come tell us so we can support you x

I finally have GP signed letter (for the princely sum of 20 quid) - going to see councillor at end of the month and make a start beginning of Feb (I have a couple of work dos to get out the way first !)

cockney hi!

Remember to prepare, eat lots of meat, salad cottage cheese or whichever protien foods you like before starting Caambridge, if you can. Realluy helps to prepare mentally and physically.

Hope to see you soon.

don't forget the

www.wlsurgery.com

look here too

www.wlsurgery.com/before-during-after-photos/

Hi all, am having bit of a low day today - feel v headachy and faint. This is Day 5 so am hoping that it will settle down soon. Am v impressed with such weight loss from all! Will keep motivated but have now got to contend with DH worrying about me being faint.

gloriana hi

Sorry you're having bad day but i think more water may help and one extra pack? If after that you still feel faint have a can of tuna in spring water or some chicken with some cottage cheese. Maybe 810 plan might suit you better? Let us know how you are to stop me worrying.

The weight losses on the weight loss surgery site is not as good as weight losses on Cambridge. Some of them eat too much STILL after all that. I'd probably do the same at some point, but i hope not. i really didn't want to go down that route.
Some losses are 1 lb per week or 2lb consustantly and they have similar weight to lose as i do.

Considering the losses are via a 500 calorie consumption per day. 1 - 2lb is ideal weight loss but i am extreme morbidly obese and need to get fit soon. I do not want a heart attack or a stroke. Quick weight loss has to be worth it.

I've had 1.5 litres of water and one shake. Lovely weather today here, nice bright sunshine. I'm going to do every single bit of housework and washing today. Housework is exercise

I shall come and have a look in the thread later.

The Cambridge Weightplanners forum is so dull and full of negativity.

I avoid it as much as possible.

Well a few days in and it has not been as bad a i thought it would be ,the only thing that i have found difficult is having to wee every hr because of all the water i am drinking,has anyone found the same and does it get better .Not to bad join the day but at night with all the weeing and a teething toddler i am missing my sleep.
My goal is to be able to buy clothes i like rather that i will buy it because it fits,not many shops cater for a size 32 .
Going to stick with the 4 shakes a day next week,then i was going to have the porridge for breakfast then a shake a bar for dinner then a shake for supper.
Well done on your weight lose *GoingForGoalWeight you are doing brilliant,You are all doing really well.
Was going to set up my profile to start my before and after pictures anyone going to do the same.

Hi mumof3boys I really thought you'd left us!

Yes weeing a lot too,but it has reduced in frequency. Weeing means you are drinking sa lot and your body is ridding itself of other fluids, including fat

TMI alert!

Sometimes i notice a white film on my wee, might be fat!

I wil set up my before and after profile but when there is a definate difference in my weight.

Had a good day yesterday and stuck to my products/calorie goal. Today is a different matter. Have a stinking cold and just feel like eating comfort food which I have resisted so far. Did have a ham sandwich at lunchtime though as I needed to eat.

Dont expect much at weigh in on Tuesday.

Get well soon slalomsuki

I've just had my third shake, got almost all of upstairs clean. Good exercise! I let the house go so much as I could hardly move due to my weight and carb addiction.
Life is easier on my daily activites

Thanks going.
Feel a bit better today and have dosed my self up with cold and flu as I have a 13 hour day at work.

However am also feeling a bit more positive as I have to dress smartly today and the suit that didn't fit me for an interview a month ago is comfortable and smart today. Made me feel good.

Lost a gold ear ring though between the house, school run and work.

Just thought I would share my news: today on the school run, i got my first "oh my god, you've lost loads of weight" comment.

That one will keep me motivated!!!
Have a good day all.

Hi all, feel much better today. Think the problem on Sat was that I slept too much and so didn't have any water or food and my body was just telling me that it didn't like that one little bit!

Have been on 1.5 hour walk this morning with some friends so feel very good about myself (if even a little smug ). Off to first weigh in now so will pop in later to let you know how it went.

GFGW - thank you for your concern - you are a sweetie! Glad that you are still doing well - you are my inspiration

Notliving - last time I did Cambridge I got a comment after a week and this time no one has said anything. Then I remembered that whenever I go out now I have a massive warm coat on and last time was summer! Well done you for getting a comment though - it makes it all worthwhile.

Suki - hope you get better

Mumof3boys - the weeing does for me too - I've been up at 2am every night this week!

gloriana relived to know you're OK. WELL DONE for the walking! I need to start mine too. God weather we're having too, here.

slaomsuki my jeans are a nicer fit too, it is such a gorgeous feeling

fortynotfat where are you? let us know so we can listen, non-judgemental support xx

I think it will take 6 stones off before people notice with me but i really don't want them too, just mind their own business! As i know they'll be watching to see if i pile it back on.

To think about the fact I have SIX stones to go before I am in the 19 stones zone.

IS

Oh well twelve months time I'll be there but still learning, of course.

GFGW - at the rate you're losing weight it will be no time at all before you're feeling and looking much better!

I had my weigh in yesterday and I lost 4 pounds in 6 days so feeling very pleased with myself. Then I was SO hungry last night that I nearly caved in and ate something. I am on Day 7 today so hope that it is still settling down and that I will get used to it soon.

Miserable day here today so no walking - just want to curl up with a good book

Hope everyone is doing well.

Well done Gloria. I have wavered sometimes but I can see the difference and you will too.

Just had my "official" weigh in and another 3lbs gone this week and that's despite a weekend of eating. 10lbs in 3 weeks now and I can feel it.

Going. Keep at it and don't think of a large goal, break it down in to manageable targets. Mine is 2 stone out of 5 at least I need to loose and it seems achievable.

Hello, hello, hello!!

Well done everyone, seems like everyone is doing really well. I have had a lovely few days at home with the kids, have achieved absolutely loads, and feel great.

Being home with the kids, its not so easy to get away with not eating, so I have had to had a couple of small meals, one Friday and one Sunday. Official weigh-in was this morning, and was looking forward to it, until I woke up this morning for TOTM a whole week early, but still managed another 4lbs, which I am pleased with considering the small meals and TOTM, so that is now 12lbs off for me in 2 weeks. Am now on Day 17, and am doing great! Some of my size 16 trousers are now hanging off me, my hair is absolutely gleaming and I really do feel great (apart from TOTM!! Gggrrrrrrr!) I do think this is the most focussed I have ever been on this diet and feel really, really determined.

hi everyone.
I am going to start the cd on thursday, i am getting my food for the week tomorrow. I am feeling a bit nervous as to what to expect.
I have been reading all the posts, finding that everyone is doing so well. Hope to be losing lbs very soon.

Well done all, Just back from weigh in, 4lbs gone - yay!

Wow at the weight loss results!!!!!

Fab to see you all!

Welcome jess2007

I've been cleaning the house!!! I know! lol

Feeling good, still 100%, 24 days straight!

VICTORIOUS 2012 NOT VICTIM OF JUNK FOOD 2012

Just a quick update, glad everyone is still so positive! Lost another 4 this week so am really pleased and am back into the next size down...still 2 sizes to go though,

Also wanted to say hi to Dollydonuts, getting pregnant is the best ever reason for doing this, you have something massive to focus on and it will be fantastic to get there! I wish you huge buckets of luck!

Day 18 and feeling good.

Well done Claire, thats great news. How much have you lost so far?

Great Claire Keep on

Hi Over great, I feel good too, so much more energy. Think I've lost 3lb so far
I'm going to keep on and on x

Weigh in Friday afternoon.

Everyone seems to be really motivated and positive on here it's great! .
I'm still doing 1000, though my own version of it most of the time, sometimes I miss SS just because it was so convenient, no need to think just drink shakes .
4 stones 5lb off in 4 months last week, loving Cambridge

Wow, well done VeryStressed!

Feeling abit sluggish today but think thats just TOTM. Day 19 nearly over and done with!

Yay peeps!

My weigh in is tomorrow afternoon.

Stressed that's very god and encouraging, I might have more to lose so could lose more than that in the same timeframe. Be good to be a few stones under 20 stones!

CAN'T WAIT

I'm still 100%

CAMBRIDGE ELEVATES MY FRAME OF MIND

IT'S A MYSTERIOUS PHENOMENOMOMNENOMMY

SAY FUCK OFF TO FAT AND

*good not god

Well had my weigh in today lost 12lbs so that now makes me 25st1lb,only 2 more pound and i will be in the 24's .Willpower as been sliding a bit the last few days,but been looking at lovely clothes today and feel very motivated again.

Hello all you lovely ladies (and Gentleman!). I've been reading this fantastic thread since Christmas and am trying to find the courage you all have to make a real difference in my life and weight.

Cambridge will hopefully be my answer as I'm soooo desperate to lose weight but I'm terrified of going to a Cambridge counsellor and being weighed. How awful is it? I rarely leave the house due to my weight which makes it really nerve wracking to think of but I know this is the time. I can't spend another year like this.

GFGW you have really inspired me as you seem to be overcoming similar problems. I'm so proud of what you've already achieved and only hope I can find similar strength.

I'm amazed at everyone on here actually and would love to be part of your thread once I've plucked up the courage to start. Would you advise speaking to doctor first?

Well done everyone and good luck going forward. Sorry for long post!

GFGW that's great weight loss, keep going - I really can 'see' a change in your posts from the beginning you're so much more upbeat and positive it' sfantastic

Star - call a consultant and speak to her. Then make an appointment. Then GO. You can do it you really can. Leaving the house for your appointment will be the step towards your new life.
I had my consultants number for a while before I actually called her and I've never once regretted it. In fact it's the best thing I've ever done because 4 months ago I was unhappy and a little depressed. Now I'm about 7lbs to goal and I cannot tell you how much better I feel.

Because time passes anyway. The week that you wait to call the consultant means a week lost on your way to a new and better life for you. This time next week if you don't call you will be in exactly the same place you are now. However, if you see her this time next week you could be a few days into the new you and it will make such a difference to how you feel - just read through GoingForGoalWeight's posts and see how she's changed!!!

Let us know how you get on and good luck xxxx

ps well done mumof3boys too!!

Well done everybody. Good weight losses all round and some good support.

Am still plodding on and feeling good. Have a business lunch tomorrow that may be a problem but I will manage as best as I can.

Thank you for your post Verystressedmum! You're right I know and I WILL take that step to health. I have the name of a CDC who lives quite near me and have sent an email. Terrifying but exciting at the same time.

If all the positive stories on this post are anything to go by then maybe this is the last year I will feel and look like this!

It will take me at least a year though, even at a stone a month

Brilliant news Mumof3boys - 12lbs is incredible!!

Hello everybody and well done to all the fab weight losses!

Star - welcome and best of luck with your journey. We will all be here to hear all about how you get on - the good and the bad. You have already been incredibly brave and now have to take the last step towards a new you

Cockneydad - where are you? How are you getting on?

I am feeling very smug today as last night I went to a mum's night out at the most gorgeous Chinese restaurant and sat there drinking my sparkling water while everyone else ate loads. Luckily everyone there was very supportive of the fact that I am trying to lose weight (I told them it was a detox as well which always goes down well in Jan). Sometimes people try and make you eat something so I was a bit nervous about going.

Hunger not too bad today but is always worse in the evening/night. Day 11 today for me and feeling very good!

Hi everyone

Welcone Star x

mumof3boys01 12LB off is AMAZING i'm soo inspired, please keep going xxx

slaom keep going, you'redoing so weel.

stressed yo9u are so right i have becme a tad more upbeat - i'm feeling sunny in this cold climate of ours.

gloriana you've done marvellously well coming out of ketosis really isn't worth it as my consultant says! Slim tastes better and dresses feel nicer

fortynotfat come say hi - nobody judges here xxx

cockneydad - where are you?

everybody else reading and considering joiniung or has any advice/questions, just come ask!

all are welcome x

unmumsnetty ((hugs)) to all

Weigh in for me today 6LB off

25 st 2lb



23lb in 27 days

I'm here - off to see consultant next week then start late next week - been sick most of this week ! Will let you know once I have taken the plunge - good to see people are sticking with the diet and it works !!

I need to drop about 5 stone - new baby due in July, hoping to get some off by then!

GFGW - OMG!! 2st in less than a month is just amazing! I can't belive how well you're doing.

I've just had a response from the CDC who sounds really nice and lost alot herself and I am going to see her on Tuesday (after getting form signed). I am so going to try this, I can't wait to be able to feel as positive as all of you and to see myself shrinking!

Thsnks Star Good luck with your Consultant on Tuesday.

Eats lots and lots of protein 2 days before, cut cars out altogether if you can, before this eat everything you love, copius amounts, make a food list.

Same goes for cockney
made the journey to ketosis so much easier for me and i felt in kicking in on the evening of day 2.

Wow wow wow Going - 6lbs! Well done you! You're doing really well so keep it up!!

I "unofficially" weighed myself today and I have reached the 1 stone mark, so thats 14lbs in 19 days and am really pleased! That means I have 1 stone and 8 lbs to go until target! Although, I am thinking I may just carry on until I am totally happy.

BUT, had a massive boost - just got in to work and someone told me I am looking skinny!!

Look forward to you joining us Cockneydad and Starreaching - you are taking a massive step towards changing your lives, and it is so worth it!

Looking forward to getting going - my only worry is the first couple of days and the cost - we are on a v tight budget, but think we can make it work !! Well done everyone with the losses so far !!

Cockneydad you will be fine. As Going said earlier, just make sure you cut out carbs and increase your water a few days before, and that will really help. But your CDC should tell you that anyway.

The cost can be pretty daunting, but you have to weigh it up against what you may spend for food on yourself for a week.

The cost is killing me! But i worked out i spend not much less on food for myself per week anyway. I never go out in the car to cover the cost. I'm very bored! I've found some amazing videos on Youtube regards big weight losers. I'm definately worried about saggy skin, I'm bound to have a lot of it as in total i had 210lb to lose. I've done it to myself, so can't complain too much.

Just help your body to get into ketosis by ewating meat, eggs, fish, small amount of salad. You will be so grateful . Drink 3 - 4 litres of water if you can as staves off hunger, if desparate and physically active at work have an extra spaced out pack.
I'm not bothered about conventional food but i do still miss it but I rather see what i can achieve, how far i will go and push myself on to the next day.

Ketosis is good but i do wonder if there are any added secret mood lifting ingredients in the packs!

Thank you Gloriana, Overtired and GFGW. Wow, this is such a welcoming board!

Cockneydad we're starting at about the same time hopefully! I'm worried about the first few days too - really worried! I don't think I've ever actually felt hungry! .

It will be a new experience but think how glad we'll be when the weight starts to vanish!

Thank you everyone for having me

Thanks overtiredmum xx

8lb to go until target! oooh gosh you've done brilliantly! i hope you feel really proud and pleased x

I cannot wait and dream of the day i can say

GOOOAAAALLLLL !!!

Not long now Overtiredmum keep going x

OMG 8lb to go! I can't believe how well you've done

YOUR'E AMAZING Overtiredmum

xxxx

do we get pics?

Not 8 lbs - I wish! 1 stone and 8lbs, so 22lbs in total to go, but I think I will carry on and make it another 2 stone.

Oh!

Still be off in no time and in time for the Summer. I'm looking forward to it this year.

Me too!

Well done GoingForGoalWeight you are doing so fab.

Welcome Starreaching you sound so like me i hate leaving the house so ashamed i have let myself get so overweight,but now you have taken the first steps to start living life again .

Congratulations on your new baby in July Cockneydad.

Also well done every one else you are all doing brill.gloriana to be able to go to a restaurant and not give in to temptation is a wonderful achievement,especially chinese my favorite

Going to start my walking tomorrow, so a early night for me so i can reserve my energy.

Thank you mumof3

My boobs are saggy, saggy totally sagged. Two torpedo shapes ready to fire at the floor sp gawd knows what they'll be like at Christmas

I'm really dreading saggy skin, i guess i'll have to save about 8 grand for a body lift - fat chance!

I was really tired last night after a busy day and i only managed 2 shakes. Naughty me! Guess it might happen time to time so I'll make up for it today. I do not feel hungry and as a result of yesterday's naughtiness i was 24 stone 13lb this morning!
Drinking lots, feeling GREAT, upbeat positive.

How about you, reader?

This is how i make up my Cambridge shake

I use a blender, ready crushed ice from Sainsbury's (saves blades), far less room temp water than reommended, pour the shake powder on and whizz.

Texture should be like McDonald's milkshake and i drink through one of their straws as they are wide and strong enough.

They are really yummy if you do it properly

Chocolate mint - yum

No other milkshake I've ever tried on a weight loss programme can match the quality - IMO.

I could NOT drink the shakes any other way, yuck.

Another week gone and I have discovered there is a pattern to my week. I am fine Monday to Friday and can generally stick to what I am doing. Saturday is a different thing altogether with the craving and snacking kicking in. Sunday then comes round and provided I have some distraction with the kids I can get back on track.

Weigh in on Monday this week and I have a lot to live up to with all of your successes.

slalomski My Consultant told me that some people go off plan on weekends and go back on weekdays

She also said that people when maintaining have 3 packs and one meal in the weekday evening consisting of anything with no snacks afterwards.

You are doing fab x

GFGW - keep it up you are doing brilliantly! Must make sure that you eat the right amount each day though - 2 shakes is too little and your body will suffer. Love the fact that you have told us how you make your shakes. I am far too hungry by the time I actually have one so just pour in water and blend with hand blender. I try to leave as much time as possible between each meal.

Am off out tonight to dinner party with 6 other people. I know the hosts but not the 2 other couples coming and am hoping that they don't think I'm massively rude by not eating. It is a Burns night dinner so frankly am quite glad I don't have to eat haggis but might be tempted by the lentil curry that she is also doing - that can't be too bad if I have a tiny bit can it?

Also know that DH will want me to have a glass of wine (or 5!) and will be difficult to resist if everyone else is drinking.

What we have to go through for this diet....

Hi gloriana thanks x

How was last night? If you can, have a pack today and start again asap.

I feel good today

I'm dreaming of summer dresses. i think i'm going to need some style advice when i get to around 17 stones!

What kind of style. shape of summer dress will suit me!

When i'm at goal i want one of those Mary Portas style dresses shift dress, capped sleeves, thin colourful belt, tights, high heel boot type shoes.

I'm thinking curly hair might suit me as i have a sharp nose (of which i hate)

Last night was ok and I only cheated by having a glass of red wine and a tiny bit of lentil curry. Think I did well considering the hostess kept putting food in front of me! Luckily the others didn't ask why I wasn't eating any food but I definitely got some odd looks once the guy next to me realised I wasn't eating. Felt so rude as all this lovely food had been cooked and I was saying no thanks I'll have this lovely nutritious shake instead!

Today has been hard. Cooked roast lamb and apple pie for my boys and DH and it smelt SO good. Was very hard to resist. Never mind will be worth it in the end....

I wouldn't say you cheated - you had a night off for a very good reason Good luck getting back into ketosis, in the zone.

I never get invited anywhere so I do not have the same worry. I imagine it must be very hard x You did well and were confident enough to eat what you wanted to eat.

Ok weigh in today and have only lost 1/2 lb. my own scales say 2lbs but counsellors say 1/2.

Feel better though and parked car outside ring road in town this morning and walked to work do feeling good.

Will keep at it.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Well done Slalomsuki! Any loss is better than none . I've got my weigh in this afternoon and am bit worried as is TOTM so expecting that won't have lost a great deal. Will pop in later to update everyone...

Weigh in and lost 3 lbs and more importantly 2 inches from my waist!! Am so chuffed and feel inspired to keep going. Luckily is Day 14 today so have got some yummy bars from my CDC. Looking forward to a toffee one for supper...

Well done Gloriana and Slalomsuki!

Weigh in for me tomorrow morning, hoping for a large(ish) number. Feeling great, Day 23 for me. Had a couple of very small meals over the weekend, but that was purely because the DC were around, and I don't want them to see me not eating.

Must say, I am sleeping sooooo much better these days and to wake up without a hangover is marvelous

Going, how are you today?

Hi slimmers

Glad to read of just how wsell you're all doing, that's great.

slalomsuki it's another step in the right direction, it's fab progress, well done x

gloriana 3lb off and 2 inches down is fab progress too Feeling slimmer, yet?

Overtiredmum You seem to have great control too of your eating It shines through i your post. love it!

Today it is TOTM and I'm weepy and tired but i expect it because of not being able to eat crap in order to block it out, Feeling tired. DS off school with tummy bug so lie in tomorrow

KEEP GOING PEEPS

fortynotfat your birthday soon

cockneydad - whats happening?

I watched Out of Africa today, so. £4 Sainsbury's, made me cry. Feeling sorry for myself!
I need love.

Hey all - just trying to organize consultant appointment so I can start - hopefully will be on the wagon by the weekend - I really need to do this, keep having sugar crashes and feeling wobbly !

Feeling better today! Although clashed a bit with the consultant. Just went to buy some products and she became anxious because she was late for the appointment, i didn't mind but the other client waiting did. I tried to explain as to why i was buying the products today and not friday even though i'd already told her i might buy them today hence the appointment. She interrupted me as if she thought i was about to criticise her which i had no attention of doing. Also my son is off school and she told me to look after him in the car who was in sight next to me - that was my very intention i only was there to tell her what i needed as my son might not be at school on friday so leaving me unable to attend fridays appointment. All usual petty female crap. She is very strange and tries to predict what i'm about to say and sees people as on the attack. Nice but annoying.

I think i might see her on Friday and i could have called her last night to tell her this but i thought no, as she almost never answers her phone.

Makes me want to eat but no, she isn't ruining my diet and holiday. I think i might change consultants. She brings me down with her nuttyness i was embarrassed infront of the other woman.

Anyway on a lighter note, my jeans are looser
How do you find your consultants attitude/professional conduct etc?

Oh Going, that is not good. So, she was stressed because she was late for your appointment? I think I would have asked the other lady to wait outside until you had finished. The consultations are supposed to be one-on-one, so she shouldn't have put you in that situation. I would just go Friday, and tell her that in future could she please refrain from letting this happen again. Appointments overrun, thats par for the course, but just let her be aware that you will not stand for it and are prepared to switch. You are paying her after all, and she is providing a service.

My CDC is lovely, we chinwag for ages. I know she is always on the other end of the phone if I need to talk about anything, and I would even go as far as to call her my friend.

Had my weigh in today and lost 3lbs and another inch off my waist. So thats 15lbs in total in 23 days - am really pleased. My size 16 trousers and jeans are falling off. I treated myself to a lovely summer frock in H&M yesterday, was only £14.99. It looks lovely on now, but another stone, it will look fabulous!

I am ok with eating to be honest. I did treat myself today to 2 hard boiled eggs, on their own, was yummm!. I won't eat anything else now until Saturday, when I promised DH an indian takeaway, but that won't be too bad. I know what to have that won't throw me out of ketosis, so it will be a nice treat.

Hey Going - I would change consultant if you are not happy, can't be helpful having that additional stress... just my two penn'orth ! Carry on the good work !

Totally agree with Cockney. At the end of the day, this is your money and your life. If she isn't motivating you and supporting you as she should, then change.

Thanks everyone,for the feedback/support. I do not have anyone else to talk to about this so your comments are my lifeline xxx

Ithink i will try a bit longer and if she doesn't get better i'll leave

Hi all
I have also started cd starting wieght on 1st jan was a shocking 24.9.
been on ss since after 3 days not struggled I miss flavour but feel greatmy loses so far have been:
11
4
5
5
Surprising for me not cheated once I've got a long way to go but my goal is tooo live my life and not hide behind the blubber.
I also have pcos gfgw u r a true inspiration it does get hard but we can all do this we just have to believe in ourselves

I actually had two attempts at finding a good consultant to start with - the first one I tried didn't check email (and she used someone else's account!) and was hard to get on the phone, when my wife got through it was to someone else in her family and they were not helpful at all. The next one, was lovely, we got on very well during the first consultation, so I was lucky. I mentioned my first attempt to the consultant I am with now, and she guessed who it was and was not surprised !

Seeing consultant Thursday - should be starting CD on Fri/Sat - bit nervous - need to keep reducing carbs - failed today.

Just try and reduce the carbs between now and then, no need to cut them straight out. It will make it easier for you when you start.

Well done!

Hello everyone, can I join this thread?
I've just been to see my cdc for my first appointment,
I weighed in at 12st 10, my goal is 9st 7.
I done the diet a year ago, got down to my goal weight and then got pregnant
I'll read the thread and get to know you all .

Still going good not cheated at all actually not eating makes it easier in a way because eating is like a addiction to me,and if i had any other addiction like smoking drinking etc you would give it up.I know i will have to eat food again eventually,but by then i hope to have more control of what i eat.
GoingforGoalWeight i changed my counselor as the first one was a bit to abrupt for me,and i am a delicate little soal

Oh and welcome Toobig4school and Lollyheart
Must say when i get to goal weight i may consider getting pregnant again.

Another great day for me, although its too bloody cold! Praying we don't get snow - hate the damn stuff!

Hope everyone else ok x

Not so good here. I seem to be drifting now and eating more proper food. Not such an issue in that I have been on 1200 calories from the start but also logging what I eat on the my fitness pal app. It's been hard this week what with two business lunches and one more to come on Friday but I have tried. Other thing is caffeine is also slipping in and this is despite being on decaf for 10 years.

Oh well I will persevere.

Welcome lolly and toobig Good to see you!

Today i am absolutely bloody freeeeeezing! My son is off school with sickness and diahorrea bug. Today i have felt pretty down in the dumps and craving sugar, chips etc. But only because i'd had one shake! Just had another shake and feel better but still cold, i have the heating on and a fan heater. At this stage it looks as if i won't be attending my Friday weigh in.

Anyway today was a real struggle not to raid the cupboards but i know each time i resist i will be so proud of myself and another step in the right direction of managing my emotions and at the moment odd battles in my head for junk food.

I am 25 stones and dangerously overweight, i cannot keep ballsing my life up just because i choose to hide and centre any pleasure/comfort via killing myself with uteer needless and copius amounts of crap food.

(( slalomski )) it must be so hard when you need to eat out. We're all a work in progress and everyday can be a learning curve. x

Overtired I hate snow too! Makes life so hard.. x

Come say hi, readers of the thread

mumof3boys how are you getting on? ooh tell us more about the consultant

cockneydad how was today? what you eaten?

Hello everybody! Welcome to Lollyheart and Toobig. The more the merrier

I had a tricky situation last night - was out and in such a rush that I forgot to take a shake or bar with me. As I got on the train my heart sank as I knew I was in for a very hungry evening but then the girls I was with had some small snacks so I had some as well. I felt bad as I hadn't intended to eat food and would have been very happy with my bar. Was so annoyed with myself that I forgot it.

Anyway, back on the straight and narrow today. Trying to drink loads of water - especially fizzy water with the orange flavouring. Makes it taste like diet lemonade which is a very nice change to water!

Hope all good out there. Cockneydad - we can't wait to hear how you get on. Don't be nervous - we're here to hear it all

Going - you are doing brilliantly and are an inspiration to us all! It is bloody freezing though - I am wrapped in about 5 layers of thick jumpers. So much for losing weight - no one can tell when I go out as have a thick padded coat that goes down to my knees!!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello, and congrats on doing so well!

I've done cambridge in the past and loved it, I'm doing exante at the moment as it's a bit of a treck to a cdc and also it is much cheaper I also use another weight loss site for support which I find just as helpful as when I was seeing a cdc (though I suppose that does depend on who you see!)

I'm on day <counts on fingers> 32 now and have been 100% so far

Best of luck to you all with your weight reduction journeys (I won't say weight loss as that implies you can find it again, and reduction means it's gone for good )

Consultant tonight - start tomorrow I think....

Good luck be strong

EYesterday i had a bit of a stressy phone call and i could have eaten for England, I didn't and so glad. It really isn't worth ruining ketosis, although i still feel i could eat. It will pass and i will have learned and i will be slimmer and not living like a lazy slug because of the carbohydrates.

I will get to my goal weight of just under 11 stones. I weight first thing and was 24 stones 12lb.

Well done for abstaining Going, it really is all about habit, isn't it?

Day 26 for me and I had an "Oh my god" moment today - in a good way! 27 days ago I tried on my favourite pair of size 14 jeans. Couldn't even get them on passed my hips. Getting ready for the school run today, I just thought I would see if they would manage to squeeze up to my waist. THEY FIT ME PERFECTLY! Am so happy. I seem to be shrinking faster this time, but the weight is coming off slower, but have to say I think I prefer it.

I have reached a stage at the moment where I am not even thinking about food. I know I will have to eat a small meal with the kids at the weekend, but I can manage that.

Onwards and inwards

Overtiremum Yes, that's the word

OVEREATING, UELLING EMOTIONS, EATING OUT OF BOREDOM IS - A BAD HABIT - LIKE ANY ADDICTION

I was/am when i read that your jeans fit you perfectly, i 'm so happy for you, you're doing so wow!

You are realising your dream of being slimmer/fitter/healthier xxx

QUELLING

Going, we are all realising our dream!

Cockney, let us know how you get on with your CDC tonight

My dreams

Stay 100% to Cambridge Sole Source plan

Keep working on becoming OK about me

Nintendo Wii

Walking

Wobble away

Maths lessons to prepare for college

New hair

Go to college

Decorate house

Meet new people

and of course......

GET TO GOOOOOOAAAALLLLL

Continue looking for paid work/voluntary job in school hours, not having much luck

Cockneydad Good luck, let us know how you got on, we want to know everything

Overtiremum Are you planning tokeep clothes that no longer fit as they're too big?

I'm going to send mine to the charity shop.

No more lycra or strechy clothes once i'm at goal. As soon as clothes are becoming tighter - back on the cambridge. I might carry on with Cambridge after goal and have an evening meal, hot drinks, perhaps a little fibre for breakfast. I put weight on super quick so i have to be careful.

Overeating is just bad habit for me

I do feel proud i went through pain yesterday whilst craving food i didn't need.

I said to myself in bed, look what overeating has done! Damage and harm.

Might go for one of those body scans one day see what damage has been caused by too much fat.

I'm ignorant as to whether damage can be reversed as it is for ex smokers...

Exercise until i'm HOT

I'd love tear trough injection and Botox - very far in the future.

You are all doing so well and inspiration to me. I am so glad I have this thread to keep me going. I haven't told many people that I am dieting but a couple of people at work have commented at the weight loss.

I had a bit of a clothes clear out today. Not really clothes that are too big but old size 16 clothes that have hung around for 10 ish years and probably wouldn't be worn when I get to that size. There is no doubt I have lost weight round my middle as waist bands are looser but I was a bit of a telly tubby before.

Will try to stick to the diet again after lunch tomorrow.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Been to consultant, have 7 days of products, know what I need to do, start tomorrow !! Bring it on.....

So cold under my duvet and still freezing.
Just can't seem to warm up even though I've had hot drinks.
Gfgw I love your goals so similar to mine I'm dreaming of the day I jump back into the teens again. Been trying to do wii for 30 min but not in the mood this week I think it's cause Im bloody freezing any 1 else cold and can't warm up or just me

Yay cockney

My prefect shake recipe

1 Kenwood - Smoothie to go - £25.00 - Argos

Polar curshed ice - £1 bag from Sainsbury's

1 McDonald's straw

1 Cambridge shake

Water - I prefer filter or bottled as i think the shakes tastes better

Put shake, heaped handful crushed ice, fill cup with water just past handle in STG cup - less than 200ml on packet - thicker consistancy

Whizz and drink in the STG cup.

I'm really laughing Toobig in empathy as i'm fooking freezing too! lol You in your duvet lol

Really to the bones freezing, two t-shirts, thick wooly cardigan, heating full blast etc

BRRRRRRRR

How long is everyone doing sole source for ?
My consultant told me to go up a stage for a week around 6 weeks which is the week after next a bit exited to have protein and savoury as I only like the shakes find the soups awful.
I hope it doesn't set me back as I find not eating at all easier because I'm not tempted

Thank god I'm not alone beginning to think I was going loopy as every1 else is fine

Twelve weeks on SS then 810 for one week, then back on for twelve weeks etc

Anyone can join this thread, we love new people x

Bollocks day 2 and totally failed today
New day tomorrow I guess, I'll start again. I've felt really Ill today and sooo tired grrr.

goingforgoalweight I didn't think of adding ice to the shake will give that ago.

I plan to SS+ for the rest of February, and will then probably start to work my way through the stages. I want to be off CD totally by end of March as I am going away for a week, although I may just take some packs so that I can just have breakfast and dinner.

I plan to calorie count when I am finished. I usually switch to WW, but find it is too easy to cheat, so will CC instead, probably around 1200 a day. I really want to get down to 10 stone.

Going, my clothes will be bagged up and like you, probably passed to the charity shop. Am looking forward to buying fitted clothes, instead of baggy clothes that hide my baby tum and flabby bottom!

Well done Cockney, make sure you stay on here for moral support!

I am like everyone else tonight, totally freezing, sitting at my desk, waiting for the hours to pass to home time! Coat on, hot cup of black coffee, and am about to put my feel up and read my book - only chance I get!! Honest, my job can be quite hard sometimes - really!!

Lolly - why have you failed - want to talk about it??

I also used crushed ice in mine too. Makes them slightly thicker, just like McDs!

My DH has promised me a new wardrobe of clothes when I reach target - foolish man!

No reason really just had no will power today, I know I can do it as done it before.

Never mind, as you say, start again tomorrow.

Thing with CD, your head really needs to be in the right place, doesn't it? Have done it before too, a couple of times. First time, lost 3 stone, kept it off, then fell pregnant. Second and third time, lost a stone each time, then gave up. Am determined this will be my last time - don't want to get another year older and another stone heavier

This is my 2nd time, I lost nearly 3 stone last time, then I fell pregnant and put it all back on.

Lolly - Try 810? I think the weight losses between SS and 810 are very similar. I've heard second time round is harder as you know what to expect, thinking of you and post what you are feeling, helps me to get it out x

Overtiredmum - oooh shopping will be fab, you'll feel fantastic, so deserved xxx

Blackout has also started a thread so now we've two

Duodynamics are Cambridge counsellors,check out their weekly vlogs where he loses 4 stones in 12 weeks

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS5-sCcF-aw

hey everyone i have started this diet this week and feeling a bit better now i'm on to day 4 but it is a lot harder than i thought it was going to be. the food cravings are crazy and i feel like a pig thinking about food constantly. I am going to do a ketosis test in about half an hour so hopefully it will be pink and it will have started properly

anyone got any tips on dealing with food cravings?

Welcome Blackout - glad you joined us!

Just keep drinking the water. You will crave food for a while, but it does get better, honest! I am on Day 26, mainly SS during the week, but then a very small meal with the kids at the weekend, want they to see me eating something, but they are at an impressionable age (aren't they all!) I don't think about food at all now, my day has become routine enough not to worry about it, I can prepare food no problem for the family.

You really will get there.

Yeah, blackout, drink more water, sip all day, have an extra pack,
browse online clothes shops. rea Overtiremums posts, she has lost a dress size recently

Yesterday was awful for me but i'm staying on plan, if it gets really bad you can have chicken, cottage cheese etc (810 plan), but i cannot trust myself no to start eating a load of crap again on top, so SS for me.

thanks overtiredmum i have a 32 month old and i she's full on so i was feeling a bit drained but tonight i have had mainly positive thoughts. It's quite expensive too which is worrying me but at least i don't have to buy food for myself. I must have been spending about the same per week on junk food and fizzy drinks. I have never drank as much water in my life lol i used to drink cola like it was going out of fashion - 3 litres a day at least and i haven't had any for 4 days so it was a shock to the system. I'll get there though i know i will

We are a work in progress. We are taking meicine to reduce our body fat. Without it id be 30 stone by the summer, i know it

this is a last resort for me - im 18 stone 4lb at the moment and it's getting ridiculous. It is at the point where its actually wrecking my life so i need to keep at it and get into the mindset that i am gonna look amazing when i finish it

Well, thats ana amazing start in itself Blackout! All that cola is not good for you, I would imagine not only are you withdrawing from caffeine, but you should start to notice that you will lose the bloatedness too.

If you like fizzy, try sparkling water. I drink about 1.5-2 litres of it during the evening, on top of probably about the same of filtered water during the day. It's very refreshing.

The water will really help flush you through, help with the cravings/hunger pangs and in the next day or two you will start to see an improvement in your skin and your hair.

I think we all agree about the expense of the diet itself, but as you say, when you weigh it up against the food and drink that you are not buying, then it sort of balances itself out. I used to buy 4 to 5 bottles of wine a week (yep, just for me!), so make that £20, then all the low fat foods, just for me, probably the same again, the diet has paid for itself. And no more hangovers!

What size clothes would you like to be, or rather what would be your first target? I brought myself a dress the other day for the summer, its a very small size 14, fits me now, but will look wonderful when I lose another stone or so. Thats my incentive, to get into it.

i was buying stupid amounts of takeaways, fizzy juice, chocolate, crips, mcdonalds and frankie and bennys every week so i think i am spending less on this than i was on other food.

That's where the main negative comments i have had have come from - the cost of the stuff. People don't understand that i am substituting food so i am not really out of pocket by much

Goodness, I'd be amazed if you were out of pocket at all! Its amazing how easy our lives spiral out of even our own control. Why don't you try and work out exactly what you are saving, and then put the difference away, ready for a treat for you and your DD, or for some new clothes!

Its hard to ignore the comments of people when they don't understand, especially when they usually come from people who have never had to diet. You'll get all the support you need on here my lovely x

I am hoping to get to about a size 12. Anything smaller is a massive bonus but i would be happy at a size 12. That's realistic at the moment.

12 is realistic for me too, although I would love to be a 10! Not been one of for about 15 years, so after 2 kids, thats highly unlikely!!

Love to be a size 10 just for a bit, before i go back up to a size 12, as i think i wouldn't beable to maintain that size for long, size 10 for me isn't realistic, either

What clothes size does everybody else want to achieve?

Realistically I'd be a happy voluptuous 14 but like all u guys would love to go in the shops and put on a 10 or 12. Imagine this time next year on track and at goal weight I for one can't wait.
That blog is so motivating I wish I could have him as my councillor my one told me I should be losing 7 pounds a week on as and he is losing so far I am losing the same the fat he holds is nasty imagine that's dripping off us.
I get weighed Sunday feeling nervous already I wonder wot the scales will say.
Welcome blackout ur in good company it does get easier I have 2 kids 4 and 6 and I think this diet is helping them too as I'm so conscious of them never having to go down this road so am teaching them about portions and listening to there own bodies. I also work in a nursery and have been cooking all weeks and not cheated once. As they say the proof is in the pudding

Hi everyone. Sorry for being so silent, I was coping with both the number on the scales (27st 2!!!) and not eating in the same way I seem to cope (unsucessfully) with everything - alone.

Am beginning to see that doesn't work so well! Anyway, with my docs support I am now on SS and am on day 3. Desperately hope it will get better. I haven't, will not, cheat but it's so hard that I have almost been in tears at times! Especially when I tried the porridge - yuk!

The soups are a lifesaver though - i love them! And I love that I have begun this journey. I will lose all this flab and I will NEVER let myself get into this state again. I really hate what I have done to myself but I am trying hard to love my body regardless and want to do the best for it!

All the stories and weight loss achievements from you all are so inspiring. Good luck everyone!

Hi

I have decided that i shall write my losses in bold so i can flick back through the thread, should I i need a kick up the arse for motivation, in future, so here goes -

Weight loss over 7 days - 5 and a half LB

Toay's weight - 24 stones 10 and a half

Toobig it does get better, just keep drinking the water, How many packs are you having? Some people, including myself when hey find packs they enjoy just stick to that, i have 4 chocolate mint shakes everyday, I like them the most and i ahve trie them all.

THE PACKS ARE MEDICINE REDUCING OUR SIZE AND BODY FAT

Star Diet counsellors can be either the one you feel most comfortable with, one who is similar to you, very positive, motivating, caring,whatever you are looking for i hope you find him/her.

I started at 27 stones 9lb on Slimfast.

You can be 2 and half stones doen in 4 - 5 weeks..come on,,lets compare notes :~)

Good luck for Sunday an welcome back to the thread, post lots x

Slightly envious of those on the threa who eat and and then go back on plan I hope to be that strong too., good control, is what we are all aiming for but from differing levels.

gloriana how was today? x

Well done Going, 5.5lbs is great!

I totally agree with what you say about finding the right packs for you and sticking to them. I am on 3 a day - I have strawberry at lunchtime, then I have a chocolate tetra around about now, and then a bar at about 8.30-9pm, all glugged down with a 2 litre bottle of sparkling water. I have about 3 cups of black coffee a day, and also 3 milky coffees, which helps to take the edge off if I am feeling hungry at all.

Not eaten today and feel great. Will be tomorrow and Sunday though, but will be sticking religiously to within the allowances.

Overtiredmum i'm a bit but 99% you can do the iet the way you do xx That'll be me one day soon, that will .

You really are an inspirational poster for me as everyone else here too. I'm so gla we're all in this together, i really thought i' be alone on this thread and people might report me!
Do the carbs in the milky coffee not make you a bit hungry?
Fresh or instant, decaff or caff?

<nosey>

Cockney did you start yet or still getting your head right about it?

Bless, thanks Going but I actually feel exactly the same about you! Your motivation is very contagious!

And to think I was just going to start WW again, it was only a friend of mine asked me to introduce her to my CDC, so I suggested I do it with her to encourage her.

When I say its a milky coffee, I mean I have more than a splash, but less than all milk - if thats makes sense! Its probably 75% water, then the rest is milk. Skimmed, that is. No, it doesn't make me feel hungry at all. I usually follow it up with a glass of water.

Usually its instant, I only have decaff if I feel I have had too much caffeine throughout the day. I make a pot of fresh coffee on a Sunday evening, which is my weekly treat, when the kids have gone to bed, and fresh coffee can only be drunk black! I also enjoy a nice peppermint tea, very refreshing when your mouth tastes like the inside of a smelly trainer!

Laughing at "Inside of mouth, smelly trainer", comment,

Currently I have a few mouth ulcer type bumps on the roof of my mouth. They're not sore just feel strange, situatedabove my two front teeth. Furry teeth, so brush often, use alcohol free Listerine. Had strong metal taste after brushing this morning. First time but went away very quickly.

Previous side effects were -

Was a tad shaky, wobbly, weak, lack of sleep within the first 36 hours. Then flush of face, hot cheeks and have been on and off. Bursts of energy, feel lighter, (as i weight less!), naturally more active, wanting to move around, more motivated, feel happier, not a sluggy slug slob that can hardly move. Mood elevated.

Wonder whether shake ingredients contain an element similar to anti-depressant?

Feeling optimistic about future, although came to conclusion when looking back on my life today that I'm better off without men an food in my life!

Ahhhhh men, yes, I think we have all pondered that chestnut at some stage - including me - but then, who would I moan at and who would do the washing up????

Am exhausted tonight, think I am going to struggle staying awake until 11pm

Hi all - day 1 on SS+ is almost over - it's been OK - hungry and tired for parts of the day and I had a massive sugar crash this morning (I eat a piece of cheese - the only thing I could grab that wasn't very carby - I now have an emergency ham stash!)

Hoping ketosis kicks in soon ! Hope your all doing OK !

Well done Cockneydad. First couple of days are the worst, but you will soon start to feel better.

You would be better getting some pre-cooked chicken to keep in the fridge for moments of weakness.

Hi everyone, I agree about the ingredients of the shakes - sometimes I just feel REALLY good! It is very unusual that I feel very happy and content with my lot when I am not eating anything .

Have found that I am more forgetful than usual though but is not a big thing.

I don't really have a problem with eating and then going back to SS. I think my body is now used to SS and doesn't expect anything else. Having said that though - was SO hungry this evening. Am feeling ok now after my soup though. Have been feeling SO cold as well and went to bed with my hot water bottle last night. Bliss!

Well done cockneydad just take it easy and rest as much as you can that's the best way to get through the 1st week.

Great Cockney

I'm a bit hungry, got two shakes to go, too cold in the kitchen so I've been avoiding, for about two hours. Got bottle water warming infront of fan heater.
Will go now and make shake dash..

PLEASE NO SNOW TOMORROW - HATE THE DANGEROUS ICE IT CREATES

Well done conckneydad every day will get easier just rest as much as u can and drink loads of water between 2 to 4 liters&#128170;

Start weight - 26 st 11.5LB

Current weight - 24 st 10.5LB

So I've lost 2 stones - 0.51LB

Well done Going, thats amazing! In a month?

New Years Day! start date

Wow GOing that is fabulous.
You go girl&#127881;
You'll be crossing off each goal in no time

Where is fortynotfat isn't it your Birthday soon?

thanks for the encouragement all - will try to take it easy tomorrow and see how I go !

Half way through day two - not doing too badly - had to reach for the emergency lean ham earlier (just a couple of slices - I have done low carb before, so I know the score with ketosis). Just a bit tired and lethargic. Hope everyone else is OK !

Hi all well done on all your loses!!

I am on day 25 and due to be weighed again on monday but i have already lost 1st 2.5lbs (as of last monday)

I have tried to keep myself busy at work, i have redecorated my hall way and bathroom to keep my mind focused! I have a long way to go still ideally i would like to lose about 5 more stone and be a size14 any thing smaller eally would be a bonus!

SNOW

Very pleased with myself today optimistic.

EXERCISE MYSELF HOT IS ON MY MIND

I live a few hundred yards from a gym dreaming of the day i cam go in there and be assessed and get on with toning.

Of course it has nothing to do with the eyecandy in the weights room.

Hello, I'm starting CD tomorrow after 2 years of trying to lose baby weight (plus the extra four stone I put on post baby). I am a serial yo yo dieter, with probably some psychological food issues, but I HAVE to do something NOW, I'm getting desperate.
I have been reading this thread and it has inspired me to try CD again, for real this time - can I join?

Welcome ohbloodynora

I hope you have eaten all the food you wanted to taste before tomorrow

Please post everything you feel inside, helps you, helps us

Food is a bad habit we get into, we do not use it responsibly, that's how majority of us get fat.

Prepare to feel whatever you feel good or bad. Mostly good when ketosis sets in after about 2 days average sometimes 3 days.

Good luck, nice to have you joining us on the ketosis bus, no stops until GOALLLL X

Anybody can join

I'm hoping to address the psychological reasons I am addicted to food and hoping that not having to think about preparing it will help me to overcome the addiction.
Looking forward to talking to you all over the coming months xx

How are you hoping to address the psychological problems? VLCD and therapy sometimes do not mix, i know i put on 9 stones last year.

You need a goal, a holiday? Thomas Cook offer low deposits of £75 pp. I have saved for a long time for our holiday. No way are chcolate, crisps, shytey food i do not need is going to stop me getting my arse in that plane seat orlooking awful on the beach.

I'm seeing a counsellor soon - on a waiting list at the min. I do have a short term goal - a wedding in April, I'm hoping to get 2 -3 stone off by then x

It is your choice how you diet so be prepared for the counsellor not to agree. My therapist doen't like VLCD and believes i'm way past dieting and should be healthy eating. Nope, I'm nowhere near,,,yet but i shall get there...

I have been to

www.lighterlife.com

for inspiration as it is a VLCD too

Going - you are doing brilliantly! 2 stone is AMAZING! You must be very proud of yourself.

Cockney - well done for sticking with it. It definitely does get easier!

Am finding it quite hard this evening as it's SO cold. And DH and DS have not helped things by ordering a Dominos pizza which smelt delicious. I was very good though and have not had anything apart from my lovely choc bar.

Thanks Gloriana, day 3 tomorrow - today I have had to have a little lean ham when I felt wobbly (I think I am in the final stages of using up glycogen). Going - sounds like you are doing really well. I looked at some CD before and after pics today on the minimim forum for some inspiration !

Feeling tired today, due to chatting online until early hours!

Worked out should lose another 2 stones 7lb in next 10 weeks, at least! Hopefully, more!

Going to have second shake of the day!

Thank you to all for the encouraging comments

If you're reading, say hi.

Day 3 here - tired, irritable, feeling wobbly - hope ketosis kicks in bu tomorrow, as I have a very busy day at work and have barely functioned today.

In the morning Cockney day 4. Check the ungredients in the ham slices etc. If not off the bone meat, you are eating carbs.

Let us know please. x

Hi GFGW - I am a low carber of old - I have only eaten a small amount of lean meat - virtually no carbs, have cut down caffeine (not eliminated completely) and having lots of water - hoping things get easier!

OK cockney, A teeny amount can tip thebalance and i was told the more you low carb the harder it is as your body knows what to expect. Go to supermarket and buy a load of off the bone meat and freee itif you can. Not in a bossy way as you do know better than I, but i want you to feel better for work. In a caring way :@)

Hi all,
Day 3 is a killer sleep it out as much as possibles u shld defo be in ketosis tomorrow.
I am absolutely shattered and can't wait for this snow to melt away and let me lead my life as normal.
On a happier front got weighed today a shocking 7 pounds don't know how, this now makes 32 pounds in 5 weeks. All I can say is as hard as it feels and gets it works better than any other diet Ive ever done before and so worth it to see the scales go down rather than up.

Thanks GFGW I shall hopefully feel better tomorrow ! I am SS + too,so I will have a little meal of lean meat and veg in a while (takes the off a bit). I lost a lot of weight years ago on a low carb diet - but didn't really make sure I got the nutrition I needed and had to come of it after about 7-8 months,hoping CD will be a more more balanced!

Hi Toobig - sounds like you are doing really well !! I have slept some of today and my lovely DW has let me just loaf around and has done most of the toddler / dog management

Morning! School open after Fridays snow! Yay

Feeling lighter!

Be back soon x

Morning GFGW - day 4 begins, was a bit hungry first thing, but feeling a bit more alive (5.5 pounds lost in 3 days )

Lost 5lbs last week ,weigh in on Thursday,had a rubbish weekend feeling a bit low still suffer a bit from PND.DS not sleeping to well at moment as he has some big back teeth coming through so only getting 3-5hrs sleep(yawn).Had a few cups of black coffee and a can of diet coke this weekend now worrying i have ruined my ketosis.
Well done to everyone you are all doing great.And thank you GFGW for starting this thread it really helps to talk to people with large weight loss journeys.

Hi all, glad to see others have started their journey's too - I don't feel like such the 'new kid'!

Well it's Day 6 now and I'm feeling good! Ketosis has now definitely kicked in and I feel as though I have more energy than I've had in such a long time. I even went for a walk in the snow yesterday. I'm not hungry at all amazingly and whilst I still crave things if I see them I am able to tell myself that it will only harm me. Working so far!

First weigh in tonight and am really hoping for a good number. I don't have any weighing scales at home unfortunately and am not sure which type to buy. Do any of you larger ladies have a recommendation? I need it to go up a looong way - but hopefully not for long! I hope to be 26st something when I weigh tonight then just keep on going!

Well done on your loss mumofthreeboys - I hope you're feeling better now.

You too Cockneydad, I hope work is easier today!

Toobigforschool - 7lbs is great. I'm hoping for similar.

Going - keep on going!! This thread is such a great idea and support.

Good luck to all

Half way through day 4 (ish!) - better than day 3, still getting hunger pangs, but not as pronounced and a feel less tired and grumpy than yesterday! Hoping ketosis will really kick in over next day or so!

update - now feeling more like yesterday - had to have some lean meat to keep going - hoping I will perk up a bit more later !

Toobig - 32 LB off in 5 weeks - WOW!!!!!, HOW DOES THAT FEEL?, WELL DONE SO FAR, KEEP ON GOING X

MUMOF3BOYS - THAT'S BRILLIANT WORK SO FAR! KEEP GOING, HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON, HAVE YOU SPOKEN TO CONSUKTANT ABOUT YOUR TOOYPEGS YET?

Cockney Loving the updates, as you shall in the future How are you now? Doing brilliantly and your posts seem more upbeat!

Gloriana - hows it going? x

tiredofbeingfat - come report how your days have been x

BLACKOUT - where are you?

Fortynotfat - how are you?

Overtiredmum - WHERE ARE YOU????? COME BACK TO US TOO XX

STAR - i was 27 stones 9lb at the begiining of mt SlimFast journey! I got my scales from Argos, Salter digital , go up to 30 stones, scales about £!5 ish, they are very reliable and stylish glass.

You can/we can BOTH AND ALL do this!

Just think where you'll be Star weighwise in the height of Summer - August if you 100% Sole Source - at least 11 stones lighter AT LEAST.

Drink water, stick to plan, exercise 15 - 30 minutes per day when you feel able to.

We're all in this together, the more we write about how we feel the better. Hopefully this thread will be a permanant diary of our feelings and experiences. Even if we 'fail' we can come back to this thread, read and realise the reality of the change that needs to take place and is evolving on the diet.

No shame iun posting what you/we feel.

CHANGE NAMES IF YOU FEEL THAT IS BEST X

Ohbloodynora - love the name

Are you still on plan? How are you feeling today? x

Hello hello hello! I am here, I promise. I did pop in early on Saturday morning, but didn't have time to post anything - sorry!

Wow, you are all doing really well. Toobig - 32lb in 5 weeks is amazing! And Going, you really inspire this whole thread so please keep us going!

I had a lovely weekend. Snow yesterday ruined it a little, as it meant my parents couldn't get to us for dinner. I did eat on Saturday and yesterday, as I explained before because of the kids, but so far always seem to manage to get back on track OK. Weigh in day tomorrow. I'd be happy with another 3lb, although am a little at those with massive numbers every week, but I don't have a massive amount to lose now and hope to be finished (or very nearly) by the end of March. I have gone down a trouser size for work now and feel fabulous, although my DH made a complaint yesterday (sorry to any guys on here!!) but he is moaning that my boobies are disappearing! Hooray for me, damn things, and had to cheer him up by promised some nice new underwear (for me, not him!!)

I have massive amounts of energy these days, I did all my housework today and I am off to B&Q tomorrow to buy paint so I can get all my glossing done over the weekend. I am starting to look at things so much differently now, things that I would be happy to leave "until later" I now want done "now"! Much to DH's disappointment!

Thanks everyone it's great to have all you encouragement and support hope I'm the same for you guys.
Starsearching I'm sure you'll do great this week just keep at It.
I know how hard it is but just keep on thinking of that goal you've set. For me the hardest thing is flavour sometimes when I feel I can't go with out any longer i picture myself slim and running on the beach or park with my kids and not worrying about how wobbly I look and what people are thinking. If we can get through week one and ur in ketosis their is no turning back because we are fat burning machines.
GFGW getting smaller is the greatest feeling especially getting in the bath and having room to wriggle and move around.
Thanks guys it can get lonely out there this thread makes it somehow easier

Feeling very upbeat tonight my eldest son told me how proud of me he is,and took me to join his gym he goes to.So glad he got me to go as i never thought i would feel comfortable in a gym,but it was not what i expected people just like me trying to lose weight.

End of day 4 - I have reached many times for the 'emergency cold meats' and had a little cheese - which I am sure is a 'no-no' but in my low carb days did not knock me out of ketosis - hoping I will feel a but less hungry tomorrow, the lethargy has gone, but I am struggling with the lack of food !

Day 5 - still struggling a bit, hungry and tired ! Seeing consultant tomorrow.

CDC couldn't see me last night as she had double booked. Was really disappointed but she agreed to see me this morning instead (as it was her fault though she made it very clear she usually only works Mondays) and [drumroll please] 8lbs down in a week!!

I'm so pleased to have lost half a stone and so so pleased that I stuck with it through the horrible first few days!

GFGW - thanks for the scale tip, I'll definitely look into that one. I really want some scales now (for the first time in years) to watch all the flab melt away! I can't wait until August - I plan to SS for as long as possible and AT LEAST a year. My 'short term' goal is to get into the 19st zone then take it from there. I think my ideal weight is about 11 st but that's just too far away to think about now. The years go so quickly though that I'm really focused on using this one to make some really positive changes to my weight, health and life.

Toobigforschool - thanks! We can do this! I've never thought of myself as a 'fat burning machine' before lol

Hooray for Cambridge, it's brilliant!!!

Well done everyone for all the great losses!

P.S. Sorry for long post, weight-loss and ketosis high to blame!